- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Fern
Fern Simon is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, and parenting strain. She practices in New York and brings a calm, steady presence to sessions. Fern aims to make therapy practical and understandable for busy parents worried about day-to-day challenges.
She focuses on clear problem-solving and emotional skills. Conversations often cover coping strategies for anxiety, ways to rebuild self-esteem, and steps for processing past hurts.
Background and approach
Fern helps people figure out small, realistic changes that fit their lives. Her background includes long-term clinical work with people facing major life transitions and complex emotional histories. That experience informs a flexible approach that combines active listening with concrete tools.
Sessions are aimed at helping clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Fern often uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. She works collaboratively, setting goals together and measuring progress along the way.
The emphasis is on practical habits that reduce stress and improve communication. Parents who come to her can expect guidance on parenting-related stress, balancing self-care with caregiving, and handling relationship strains that affect the home. Fern keeps language simple and actionable so clients can use what they learn between sessions.
What Fern works with
Everything Fern lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Fern helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online sessions
Fern uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete change and emotional understanding. One common approach she draws on emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and stress management, teaching breathing, grounding, and thought-restructuring techniques to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another frequently used approach centers on processing past hurt and trauma through paced, supportive conversation that helps people make sense of painful memories and reduce their hold on current life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Fern treats deciding what to try as a collaborative process based on a client’s goals, preferences, and what shows up in early sessions. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies as progress or new needs appear.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy parents and professionals. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, phone sessions can fit into a work break or require less bandwidth, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text-based messaging lets people send quick updates or questions between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and adapt it to changing schedules.
Questions people ask about Fern
What issues does Fern often help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include attachment, communication problems, and caregiving stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is compassionate and practical. She pairs attentive listening with concrete coping strategies and communication skills people can use day to day.
How much experience does she bring?
Fern has 30 years of clinical experience providing long-term and short-term support for a wide range of emotional and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Fern offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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