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Dr. DeAnn Simon

Compassionate, practical therapy for life's challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About DeAnn

Dr. DeAnn Simon uses a warm, interactive approach that centers on each person's experience. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 14 years of clinical work.

Her manner is respectful and compassionate, and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Many who seek her out are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting concerns, or relationship strain. She blends tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to individual needs.

Background and approach

In a typical visit she helps clients identify unhelpful thinking, practice simple skills, and set realistic goals. Conversations are collaborative - the therapist listens and offers techniques the client can try between sessions. Dr.

Simon has experience addressing a wide range of problems including grief, sleep difficulties, anger, addiction-related issues, and work or career stress. She also supports people coping with chronic pain, blended family challenges, and life changes such as midlife transitions or aging concerns. Her background includes work with trauma and post-traumatic stress.

Sessions are conducted in English and are available through multiple online formats. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to therapist availability.

She aims to make the steps toward change manageable. The focus is on clear skills, steady progress, and building momentum that fits each person’s life.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting concerns

Dr. Simon uses client-centered therapy to build a trusting working relationship where clients lead the conversation and the therapist follows with attentive listening and support. This approach helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters most to them, which is useful when facing stress, parenting questions, or relationship strain.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. CBT involves practical exercises and short experiments to change unhelpful habits and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to each person's needs, goals, and preferences. If one technique does not fit, she adjusts the plan and tries other strategies side by side with the client.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care during life transitions, and use brief check-ins or longer conversations as needed. The combination of approaches and formats helps make therapy practical and accessible for a range of concerns.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, relationship and family problems, grief, and sleep difficulties.
What is the therapeutic style used in sessions?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. DeAnn Simon has 14 years of experience working as a therapist with diverse concerns and clinical needs.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential LPC, licensed in Georgia with license number GA LPC LPC004564.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions provided?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexible options.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
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 therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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