Kristin Sims-Cutler, LMHC

Counselor
Garland Counseling Services
319 W. Hastings Rd, #B202
Spokane, Washington 99208

Narrative of Services:

I use CBT/ERP therapy to treat OCD. Total number of individuals I have treated with OCD are approximately 30 patients with OCD and OCD related disorder since that time. Several of these individuals have had co-morbid depression and other anxiety disorders resulting in long term treatment.
OCD; Autism/OCD; Autism/Anxiety; Anxiety/Depression; Agoraphobia; GAD; ADHD/Depression & Anxiety; Depression; Issues related to abuse; School refusal due to anxiety, Testing for learning disabilities.
Facilities accessible by clients of all mobility levels: Yes

Training Description:

I have a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a minor focus in Clinical Psychology. I have worked as a School Psychologist, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2002, in the private practice and school settings. I attended a Pediatric BTTI training in September 2013 at Roger’s Memorial Hospital, and received follow up supervision. I have treated OCD in my private practice from 2013 through the present. I will be attending the Advanced BTTI in Boston in October 2017, with particular interest in treating High Functioning Autism/OCD comorbidity.

Diversity Statement:

Race/Ethnicity: White, Caucasian, or European American

My practice includes Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic, and LGBTQ individuals of all ages.
In my formative years I lived in a number of locations that were ethnically diverse and learned to work/get along with with all people I encountered.

The city of Spokane, Washington is much less culturally and ethnically diverse than the western (Seattle area) part of the state.

I have graduate level training in working with culturally diverse populations. I have lived around and worked with people with a wide variety of cultural and ethnic origins.