Shannarese Simms

January 16, 2024
LEAP

Shannarese (Reesie) Sims is the Director of Therapeutic Services at Network for Victim Recovery of DC. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University and practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Reesie’s interest in anti-violence work began as an undergraduate at The Ohio State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology/Community Health. After relocating to Washington, DC, Reesie worked at various victim service organizations and has accumulated over nine years of experience working with survivors of power-based violence. Her professional experience includes survivor-centered program development, crisis intervention and response, and sexual assault support services. She joined Network for Victim Recovery of DC in 2019 and in 2021, developed a therapy program to expand support for survivors of violence. In her role, Reesie oversees all operations and activities for the Therapeutic Services Program, supervises therapeutic support staff, carries a caseload of therapy clients, facilitates support groups, and maintains a comprehensive therapy resource guide for community referrals. Reesie strives to address the wellbeing of trauma survivors and remains steadfast in her commitment to eradicate power-based violence through advocacy, education, and trauma-informed services.