Meredith Simonds (she/her)

MA, LPCC, CDP
Not Accepting Clients

Therapy for navigating life transitions in relationships, career, education, moving, health, retirement, aging, caregiving, grief and loss.

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

Are you feeling swept up in the winds of change? Maybe you’re moving in a desired direction, but uncomfortably so. Maybe you feel swept away—unwelcome circumstances blowing you all over the map. Or maybe you’re still on course, but stuck somewhere, anchored to the spot. Wherever you are on your journey through this life transition, as my client, you will not be alone. I will be there to help you steady the ship, adjust course toward your destination, and discover new possibilities along the way.

My Background and Approach

I have a background in writing and theater that inspires and informs my work in Narrative Therapy & Expressive Arts. I like CBT, too, as keeping a thought diary has been an effective tool in my own journey. I have a solid foundation in Person-Centered, Strengths-Based, & Multicultural approaches. Are limiting stories filling you with “shoulds” about who you are and what you do? Narrative Therapy can help flesh out your preferred story. Do some things feel too hard to talk about? Expressive Arts can reveal those unexpressed feelings. Are thought spirals spinning out of control? CBT can help you challenge and change negative automatic thinking. Are coping mechanisms providing short-term relief? The Strength-Based approach can strengthen coping skills to support your long-term goals. Do you feel invisible, silenced, misunderstood, or dismissed? Person-Centered and Multicultural approaches can help you feel seen, heard, understood, and valued for who you are and where you come from.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe in honoring dreams. I believe the life you long for has meaning, and power, and purpose. I believe in the therapeutic value of Connection, Authenticity, Curiosity, Creativity, Adventure, Meaning-Making, Art, Nature, Storytelling, and Tradition. I believe there is more than one way of getting through something or to something. I believe I can be the support you need to find the right way for you. When you're looking for a therapist, all sorts of things influence your decision before you even talk to them. But there is one thing that can only be gauged through a conversation: rapport. You need to feel seen, heard, and understood. I hope you will call or email to arrange your free 30-minute consult to get a sense of what it's like to talk to me and how I can support your through this life transition.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Expressive Art Therapy Narrative Therapy Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Aging Concerns Anxiety Self-Esteem
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Learning Disorders
  • Physical Disability
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150/session

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