Simone Ferreira, LCSW - Therapist in California

CBT informed
Goal oriented
Compassionate care

About Simone

Simone Ferreira is an LCSW practicing in California with 15 years of experience. She offers a calm, down-to-earth presence and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and approachable. Simone focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes.

She uses practical approaches that help people address day-to-day problems and make steady progress. Simone draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape sessions around each person's situation. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented, with attention to what someone needs right now.

Simone has a background in behavioral sciences and social work. She holds an Associate of Arts in Business from Long Beach City College, a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences and 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.

Her additional focus areas include coping with natural or human-caused disaster, immigration and multicultural concerns, aging and geriatric issues, divorce and separation, and veteran and armed forces issues. She also addresses trauma, post-traumatic stress, panic attacks, and compassion fatigue.

Simone seeks to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion regardless of background or identity. She keeps a smaller caseload so she can spend more time understanding each person's needs and helping them move toward clearer goals.

How Simone Uses Practical Approaches in Online Therapy

Simone works with familiar, action-focused approaches that translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person's readiness to change and uses listening and questions to support their own reasons for action. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps and what is already working so people can build momentum toward specific goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Simone will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, and then suggest methods that fit. She adjusts the plan as work progresses so sessions stay relevant and practical.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. Different formats may also suit different needs - for example, shorter audio check-ins can be easier on the schedule, while video sessions allow face-to-face interaction. Ask about available options when you start the matching process so you can pick what works best for your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuseAnger managementCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationImmigration issuesInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Simone commonly address?

Simone helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

What is Simone's therapeutic style?

She uses practical, conversational methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and steps forward.

How much experience does Simone have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with individuals on mental health and life transitions.

What credentials and region are listed?

Simone holds an LCSW and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin scheduling with Simone?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.