Simone is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. In her clinical practice, Simone draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Psychodynamic, and relational theories. Simone works with adolescents, adults, couples, and family structures experiencing stressful transitions including the transition to parenthood, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, sexual challenges, and relationship issues. Simone has experience in addressing betrayal trauma and helping clients build awareness of the connection between their mind, body, and emotional experiences, as well as patterns related to codependency and boundary difficulties. She obtained her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from DePaul University and is currently pursuing her PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision. Read Simone’s full bio here.
What inspired you to pursue a career as a psychotherapist?
I’ve always been drawn to understanding why people feel and relate the way they do. My own experiences of navigating transitions, identity, and healing taught me the power of being seen and supported without judgment. Becoming a psychotherapist felt like a natural extension of that, creating space for others to feel seen, understood, and supported.
As a psychotherapist, what part of your job is most satisfying?
The most fulfilling part of my work is witnessing those subtle but powerful shifts toward self-compassion, inner trust, and agency that comes with safety and connection. I love seeing the moment a client’s nervous system settles, when they begin to feel safe enough to breathe and soften into themselves. There’s nothing more meaningful than watching them recognize their own capacity for healing and understand they no longer have to keep surviving in the same way.
How would you describe your therapeutic approach?
My approach integrates mind, body, and relational awareness. I support clients in understanding how their experiences have influenced their patterns and emotional responses, while helping them reconnect with what their body and emotions are trying to express. I am passionate about creating a space that feels restorative, collaborative, and rooted in genuine connection.
Why do you believe that psychotherapy can help?
I believe psychotherapy helps because it creates the kind of space where awareness and safety meet. When people feel seen and understood, their nervous system softens, and they can begin to explore the patterns and emotions beneath the surface with more openness and curiosity. That process helps people reconnect with themselves, shift old patterns, and make choices that feel aligned and grounded.
What are some of your specialties and what drew you to them?
Much of my work involves helping people understand and navigate trauma, codependency and boundary challenges, and major life changes. I’m especially drawn to this work because these experiences often bring up questions of safety, identity, and connection, and how we show up in relationships and how we care for ourselves in times of change. Many of my clients come to therapy during periods of adjustment when old patterns don’t serve them anymore and are looking for a new way forward.
What is one thing about psychotherapy you wish everyone knew?
I wish people knew that therapy isn’t only for when things fall apart. It can be a place to slow down, understand yourself, and build a stronger relationship with who you are. It’s less about finding quick fixes and more about learning how to reconnect with yourself.
What is your motto or personal mantra?
My personal mantra is to trust what my body is telling me and to meet myself where I am at.
What are your favorite self-care activities?
I love to paint, rewatch my favorite movies, and cook/bake.
