- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Simone
Simone Smith is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who helps people facing relationship struggles, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, stress, and major life changes. She also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, and issues related to postpartum depression, prejudice and discrimination, and self-worth. Simone offers a calm, respectful presence and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful.
Her style is warm and genuine. She avoids stigmatizing labels and meets people with sensitivity and compassion.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings as well as understanding what led to the current problem. Simone draws from several therapy approaches to match what each person needs. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and emotion-focused work.
This mix helps with changing unhelpful thoughts, managing emotions, and improving relationship patterns. In practice, Simone will work with you to set clear goals and try small, realistic strategies. For parents she can help with the stresses of caregiving and support through transitions like postpartum challenges.
For someone facing discrimination or racial trauma she offers validation and strategies to cope. She has six years of professional experience across school and independent practice settings. Simone speaks English and can meet people from outside the U.S. through online formats.
If you want straightforward support and practical tools, she aims to guide each step of the journey.
What Simone works with
Everything Simone lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Simone helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Simone lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Simone uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy as two core approaches in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes active listening and building trust so people feel heard and can explore their goals at their own pace.She may also draw on emotionally-focused techniques when relationship patterns or strong emotions are central concerns. Emotionally-focused work helps people recognize and respond to emotional triggers and improve how they connect with others. Simone treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process and will talk with clients about what seems most helpful based on their needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers several practical advantages. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible ways to follow up between sessions and fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions and try out techniques in real time, while Simone and the client decide together what format and approach are most useful.
Questions people ask about Simone
What kinds of concerns does Simone address?
She helps people with relationship problems, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related issues like postpartum depression and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and genuine, focused on respect and sensitivity. Sessions combine listening with practical steps clients can try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience working in school counseling and independent practice settings, supporting people with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in New Jersey as a licensed professional counselor.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available for meetings?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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