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It is the policy
of Sims Consulting & Clinical Services Inc. to retain professional staff who can effectively address the unique needs
of its consumers and families and someone who will collaborate with other community professionals to access services.
All licensed clinician will have a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, and Psychology, maintain independent malpractice
insurance, and will meet the minimal standards set forth by their licensing body. Each clinician is required by the agency
to attend ongoing training in order to stay abreast of current trends in the mental health field.
Service delivery
is designed to be flexible and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for crisis intervention by pager/phone. In situations where the therapist is unavailable, instructions will be provided to each consumer about
whom to contact in emergency situations. If the treating clinician is unable
to assist the consumer, he or she will be encouraged to contact the local emergency room, Daymark Recovery Services, The
Guilford Center, Bellemeade Center, or Centerpoint Human Services for an evaluation and crisis stabilization.
SCCS INC. clinicians...
A. Sims, Ph.D., LPC, CCS, LCAS, NCC, SOTC
SCCS Executive
Director
Dr. Sims has
worked in various aspects of the mental health field for over 12 years. She has extensive experience in therapy,
consultation/assessment, training and presentations, sex offender and substance abuse evaluations, and program development.
She provides treatment for sexual, emotional, and physical abuse issues, family of origin issues, substance abuse
issues, and grief/loss. She is a Level II trained EMDR clinician, member of the American Counseling Association, and an endorsed trainer
for the State of North Carolina. Dr. Sims closely supervises SCCS
clinicians to ensure that consumers are provided the opportunity to receive their desired favorable outcome.
S. El, M.A., NCC, LSC
Therapist
Professional School Counselor, Bereavement Counselor
Ms. El's client
base ranges from school-aged children through older adults. When working with children she relies heavily
on guidance lessons designed to build positive character traits and encourage good decision making. She regularly uses
the K-Bit and the K-TEA assessment instruments to test for Intelligence Quota (I.Q.) and she does screenings for ADD and ADHD
using the Conner's Parent and Teacher Assessments. As a Bereavement Counselor, Ms. El provides intensive grief/loss counseling
for individuals and families. She maintains membership with the American Counselors Association and the American
School Counselors Association. Also, she is experienced in substance abuse issues, has an immense interest in dually
diagnosed clients, and child abuse and neglect issues.
B. Bell, M.S.
Therapist Intern
Mrs. Bell received
her Masters degree from the New Vision University in Christian Counseling. She specializes in Chemical Dependency
Counseling, parenting, and behavior modification. She has over fifteen years of mental health experience.
T. Efird, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
Received his
BSW from UNCC in 1998. After working for a few years as a case manager, he returned to school to obtain his masters
degree. He graduated from the University of South
Carolina
with a Masters in Social Work. He is a licensed clinical social worker and within 6 months of obtaining his license
in clinical addictions.
C. Brockman, M.Ed, LPC
Therapist
Mrs. Brockmann
has an undergraduate degree from Catawba University in History and Education. She also has a Master's Degree in Counseling
from the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro. She has worked as a substance abuse counselor in Guilford County and an Employee Assistance Program Counselor and Account Manager
for ValueOptions. Carolyn is licensed as a substance abuse counselor and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state
of North
Carolina.
She holds certifications as an Employee Assistance Professional and a Clinical Addictions Supervisor.
P. Cooke, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
Mrs. Cooke is an experienced Therapist with over 23 years post masters experience. She received
her undergraduate degree from UNC-Greensboro in 1974 and her masters degree in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University
in 1992. She has worked in a local Department of Social Services in Adult and Children Services. She also worked in
Outpatient Mental Health Services providing individual therapy and providing on site services to Adults in nursing facilities.
She also served as the Director of Social Services for Centerpoint Human Services Inpatient Unit. Currently she provides level
2 services as a Therapeutic Foster parent.
C. Lomax, BA
Therapist Intern
Ms. Lomax is
a counselor intern with the agency. She has over 8 years working at the Department of Social Services. She has a Bachelors
of Art degree in Psychology from Catawba College. She is currently attending North Carolina A&T University to obtain a masters degree in Community and Agency Counseling.
C. Brooks, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
Mrs. Brook
has ten years of experience as a social worker, and her work with children and families has covered a wide range of issues
such as: family conflict, depression, substance abuse, sexual abuse, relationship conflict, adjustment issues, parental neglect,
attention deficit disorder, poverty, and LGBT issues. Mrs. Brooks use a generalist social work approach that combines
solution-focused brief therapy, crisis intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, and coping skills.
A. Rodgers, M.A., LPC
Therapist
Mrs. Rodgers
graduated from the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg in 2000 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Experimental Psychology.
She attended Webster University in Greenville, South Carolina and graduated in 2002 with a Masters of
Art degree in Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and member of the American Counseling
Association. Services have been provided in the following
specialty areas: victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, substance abusing adolescents and adults, at risk youth,
and mentally ill adults, adolescents, and children.
C. Waites, M.A., L.S.C.
Therapist
Miss Waites is a counselor with a successful record of working with
youth and adults in education and public health environments. She is known for
listening, inspiring and motivating others. She has the unique ability to simply
complex issues in an advisory capacity. Also, she has a solid history of establishing
rapport with clients of different socioeconomic levels. She is able to work effectively
with persons of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Miss Waites, is Licensed by the state of North Carolina
as a School Counselor, and she is certified by the state of Pennsylvania as a School Counselor
and Educational Specialist. Currently, she works full-time as a Professional
School Counselor, studies Spanish for second language acquisition and is preparing for licensure as a Clinical Addictions
Specialist. Miss Waites has ten years of experience with various 12 step programs and group facilitation.
M. Orr, M.A., LPC
Therapist
Ms. Orr graduated
from the Western Carolina University in 2004 with a Master of Arts degree in School Counseling. She is a licensed
professional counselor and has worked with children and adolescents as a school counselor and contract therapist.
C. McCloud, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
Mrs. McCloud received
her undergraduate degrees in Sociology and Psychology from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, NC. She was
awarded her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of South Carolina
with a concentration in clinical practice in 1995. Her experience began as a clinician in an outpatient clinical diagnostic
treatment center for children from ages 2 through 10 followed by several years of professional work experience in adult inpatient
hospitalization working with severe mental health disorders. Currently she provides therapy for children and families
involved in neglectful and abusive situations, forensic interviewing of child sexual abuse victims, individual and group
therapy of sexual abuse victims, teaching the Nurturing Parent Program and receiving training & experience in sand tray
therapy.
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