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Title: Lead Substance Use Disorder Professional

More to Know

Kim Aurand has lived in Spokane since 1995. She attended SFCC and Whitworth. Kim has been a counselor since 2004 and has been licensed in Washington since 2007. She really loves the four seasons and enjoys camping, hiking, and water sports in the summer. During the fall and winter, you will find her either on the couch with a good book or movie, or snowshoeing on Mt. Spokane and the surrounding areas. Her hobbies include gardening, cooking, and reading. Unfortunately, she lost her German Shepherd to old age a few years ago. Since then, she has rescued a few barn cats, who have no desire to go outside again. They keep her company and entertained with their zoomies.

Contact: 509.444.8200

Certifications

  • Licensed Substance Use Disorder professional WA state
  • Certified Clinical Supervisor; National Associate of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor (NAADAC)
  • Member of The American Science of Addiction Medicine

Areas of Focus

  • Older adults with alcohol and other drug addictions
  • Relapse Prevention; Coping skills to manage life without using alcohol and other drugs
  • Apply scientific principles of substance use disorders
  • Provide client centered therapy, along side motivational interviewing

Education

  • Whitworth University, BA Social Work
  • Spokane Falls Community College, AA Science in Addiction Studies