My name is Lorraine Simmons, and I am a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I primarily work with adults and teens struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders and grief and loss. I am drawn to the modalities of ACT, EMDR, and Person-Centered, but I vary my approach based on the needs of each client. I am a compassionate mental health counselor with a professional background that bridges the fields of education and therapy. I began my career as a teacher working with at-risk teens where I developed a deep understanding of the complex emotional and psychological needs of young people. My journey then took a pivotal turn following the loss of my husband, which inspired me to fill the growing need for grief counselors and also deepened my passion for helping others navigate their own experiences of loss and hardship. I believe everyone can grow from challenges, and I aim to empower and motivate individuals to bring about positive change in their lives. I believe the therapeutic relationship is a key to the success of therapy, and I provide a trusting, safe environment for my clients to discuss their needs and tackle their challenges. I was born and raised in Utah, which I loved, but I always desired to live in other places, and being an Army Veteran afforded me the opportunity to live in various locations within the United States. In my free time, I enjoy being with my family, reading, writing, traveling, going to the movies, and building blanket forts with my grandchildren.
Areas of Focus
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Burnout
- Boundaries
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Grief and Loss
- Identity Exploration
- Infidelity
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Men’s Issues
- ODD
- Parenting
- Perfectionism
- Prenatal / Pregnancy / Postpartum
- Religious Trauma
- Self Esteem
- Self harm and Suicide ideation
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress Management
- Trauma
- Veterans
- Women’s Issues
Modalities
- ACT
- CBT
- DBT
- EMDR
- IFS
- Mindfulness-based Therapy
- Person-centered Therapy
- REBT
- Trauma-focussed CBT
– Call to see if accepting new clients.
