- 15 years experience
- Focus on depression
- CBT and solutions
About Simone
Simone Ferreira is an LCSW in California who focuses on practical, down-to-earth care. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity for each person she meets and keeps a smaller caseload so she can give focused attention.
She has 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and anger. She also supports clients facing compassion fatigue and major life changes. Simone uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person.
Simone studied behavioral science and completed a Master of Social Work with a concentration in mental health. Her background includes an associate degree in business and additional coursework in women and gender studies. Those experiences inform how she thinks about life stressors and relationships.
In sessions she draws on approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts and try new, small behaviors. She also uses motivational techniques to build momentum and solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals. The aim is practical progress rather than long lists of theory.
Simone describes herself as approachable and easy to talk with. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and pays attention to cultural and identity factors that affect each person's experience. Reaching out is a step forward, and she offers steady, supportive guidance along the way.
She has 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and anger. She also supports clients facing compassion fatigue and major life changes. Simone uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person.
Simone studied behavioral science and completed a Master of Social Work with a concentration in mental health. Her background includes an associate degree in business and additional coursework in women and gender studies. Those experiences inform how she thinks about life stressors and relationships.
In sessions she draws on approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts and try new, small behaviors. She also uses motivational techniques to build momentum and solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals. The aim is practical progress rather than long lists of theory.
Simone describes herself as approachable and easy to talk with. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and pays attention to cultural and identity factors that affect each person's experience. Reaching out is a step forward, and she offers steady, supportive guidance along the way.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.