Cheree M. Sims, PsyD, is a 2 time graduate of Howard University, having earned her Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Counseling Psychology.  She received her PsyD in Applied Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Working in the mental health field since 2010, Cheree spent 6 years working at an outpatient mental health clinic in Cheverly, MD and Washington, DC where she provided therapy for clients from low socioeconomic backgrounds and also supervised a team of behavioral support staff.  She has 3 years of experience supervising staff members at a supportive hotline for people who have experienced sexual assault in the United States military.

Prior to joining The Bethesda Group in 2021, Cheree completed a yearlong predoctoral practicum in Manassas, VA, where she primarily provided psychological assessment, followed by completing her predoctoral internship in Arlington, VA, where she primarily provided DBT for adolescents and adults.

In her work at TBG, Cheree provides individual therapy and parent coaching, she cofacilitates DBT Skills Classes, and has cofacilitated the DBT Skills Summer Bootcamp, as well as provided DBT-PE.