Background
Kirby, Kristie Lynn was born on October 12, 1953 in Flora, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Warren and Patricia Ann (Porter) Kirby.
Kirby, Kristie Lynn was born on October 12, 1953 in Flora, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Warren and Patricia Ann (Porter) Kirby.
Bachelor, Eastern Illinois U., 1975; Master of Arts, Eastern Illinois U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Montana, 1983.
Associate psychologist, Southeastern Illinois Mental Health Center, Olney, 1977-1979; intern department psychology, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York, 1982-1983; staff psychologist, St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, 1983-1984; senior clinical psychologist, Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1984-1989; principal, Professional Psychotherapy Associations, Kingston, Tennessee, since 1988. Part-time member of faculty U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1985-1986.
Member American Psychological Association, Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society, Tennessee Psychological Association Alpha Eta, Sigma Xi, Psi Chi.
Married Richard Michael Kessler.
