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Sims, Darcie Dittberner was born on May 20, 1947 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Van F. and Alicia (Haake) Dittberner.
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Sims, Darcie Dittberner was born on May 20, 1947 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Van F. and Alicia (Haake) Dittberner.
Bachelor in Journalism, U. New Mexico, 1969; Master of Education, U. New Mexico, 1971; Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling, St. Mary's U., San Antonio, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, LaSalle U., 1991.
Adjunct Professor death and dying, Northern Michigan U., Marquette, 1978-1979;
consultant crisis management, Northside Indiana School District, San Antonio, 1981-1982;
Adjunct Professor sociology, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, 1983;
psychotherapist, Pastoral Care & Counseling Center, Abilene, 1983-1984;
director social service, Hospice Abilene, 1983-1984;
counselor, therapist, Albuquerque Public School System, 1984-1985;
mental health specialist, Albuquerque Public School System, 1985-1988;
director prevention program, Crittenton Children's Psychotherapy Center, Kansas City, Missoury, 1988-1989;
private practice, Slidell, Louisiana, 1989-1991;
private practice, trainer, North Dakota, 1991-1992;
private practice, psychotherapist, Albuquerque, 1992-1994;
hypnotherapist, psychotherapist, Wenatchee, Washington, since 1994;
director training and program development, Accord Aftercare Superior vena cava syndrome, Louisville, since 1995. Vice president national board directors Compassionate Friends, Inc., Chicago. Director Big A and Company Cons., Albuquerque.
Board vice president Widowed Person's Svc. D. Dirs., Kansas City. Co-chairman, keynote speaker World Gathering on Bereavement, Seattle, 1991.
Chair World Gathering on Bereavement, 1996. National trustee National Catholic Ministries to the Bereaved, since 1992. Vice president EduVisions, Inc.
Consultant in the field of grief management.
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Troop consultant Girl Scouts American. State secretary Associated Care Children's Health, Albuquerque, 1985-1987. Member ACA, American Mental Health Counselor Association, Association for Death Education andCounseling (certified grief counselor since 1983, national board directors since 1995), MakeToday Count Inc.
(consultant since 1975, National Appreciation award 1988).
Married Robert A. Sims, August 19, 1970. Children: Alicia, Austin (deceased).