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With the guidance and support of a trained professional, psychotherapy can offer effective tools to help address and ultimately resolve your concerns. As your therapist, my interest lies in listening to you and coming to a clear and accurate understanding of your concerns. Embarking on a collaborative journey together, I look forward to helping you identify and express your thoughts and feelings, clarify needs and goals, determine new and effective strategies, and support and encourage your decisions.
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Sessions available in English, Farsi, and French — genuinely serving NYC's cross-cultural community.
25 years practicing across Los Angeles and New York, with a culturally and professionally diverse clientele.
An objective, non-judgmental listener who works with you as a partner — not a distant authority.
Individual, couples, family, and group therapy under a single, consistent therapeutic relationship.
MSW from USC, 4,000+ post-graduate clinical hours, and a two-year externship at the Ackerman Institute.
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Posted on Google Karen HirschkornTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have referred and collaborated with Simona over a decade. She is kind, compassionate and her patients trust her implicitly. I highly recommend her.Posted on Google Solmaz SharifTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Simona is amazing. She is patient and positive. She inputs at the right moments and is a talented bilingual professional. Plus, she has a strong professional ethics. Totally recommend her!Posted on Google Sarah AsheyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Simona is absolutely fantastic. She's patient and intuitive--knowing when to listen, and when to provide insight and ask thought provoking questions. Sessions with her feel safe, and she's been so helpful with issues concerning anxiety. I highly recommend her.
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