Simone Ferreira, LCSW

Simone Ferreira is an LCSW practicing in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She approaches therapy with straightforward care and compassion. Simone aims to make conversations easy and practical so people can begin making changes in their lives. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Solution-Focused Therapy to help people spot patterns and test small changes. Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when people want clearer direction or help finding the push to change. Sessions focus on real problems like stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life transitions. Simone also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue. Additional concerns she addresses include aging and geriatric issues, blended family stress, disaster-related coping, divorce and separation, immigration challenges, infidelity, jealousy, veteran and armed forces issues, money and financial strain, multicultural concerns, narcissism, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, prejudice and discrimination, and seasonal affective disorder. She earned an Associate of Arts in Business from LBCC, a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences with a Certificate in Women and Gender Studies from Indiana University, and a Master of Social Work with a concentration in mental health from Indiana University. Simone keeps a smaller caseload to focus on individualized care and aims to treat people with respect regardless of background or identity. If someone is ready to start, Simone emphasizes collaborative work. She supports practical steps and helps people figure out what fits their goals and daily life.

Practical approaches for online care and goal-focused work

Simone commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going, and then test small changes that can feel manageable. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify clear goals and build on what already works, focusing on practical steps toward those goals. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about making a change by clarifying values and strengthening internal motivation. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Simone will listen to a person’s goals and preferences and help decide which methods to emphasize. This is a collaborative process that adjusts over time as progress and needs change. Please confirm the current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during work breaks or between commitments. It can also allow shorter or more frequent sessions when that helps meet a goal. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and goal tracking to work well in different session styles.