Vania Simon
(She/Her/Hers)
Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP), Certified Trauma Professional, Community Resource, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Psychological Examiner-Independent, Psychotherapist
I am a trauma informed therapist with over 16 years experience providing client-centered mental health services to individuals, families, and groups.
My name is Vania Simon, LMHC-QS and I am a therapist practicing out of South Florida for over 16 years with a commitment to providing trauma informed care through individual, family, and group therapy. I have a passion for helping and empowering others in a journey of growth and self compassion. Most insurances are accepted. Vetted to work with the First Responder population and others with a history of traumatic stress, I offer compassion fatigue support, parent support groups, outreach and prevention, certified and qualified supervision, EMDR and MBSR, continuing education and training for professionals. I enjoy working with young adults, adults, and young families and assisting them in rewriting their stories and living wholehearted lives.
Practice hours (EDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Suicide attempt
- Substance use
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Clients from the court/judicial system
- Immigrants
- Neurodivergent people
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parent Management Training (PMT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Formal Psychological Assessment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Christian Counseling
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Social Skills Training
- Humanistic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Self Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- 12-Step Facilitation
- Neuropsychology Treatment
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Feminist Therapy
- Emotional Support Animal Assessment
- Anger Management
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Play Therapy
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Schema Focused Therapy
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Emotional support animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$80 — $200per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Florida
- AvMed – Florida
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Florida
- Cigna – Florida
- Cigna-EAP – Florida
- ComPsych – Florida
- Florida Blue – Florida
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Florida
- Optum – Florida
- Oscar – Florida
- Tricare-Federally Funded – Florida
- United Health Care – Florida
- Veterans Community Care Network (VACCN) – Florida
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- Single case agreement
- Out-of-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Paypal
- Venmo
- Zelle
Credentials
Licenses
LMHC
Florida Dept of Health
MH-10238, Florida
Certificates
CCTP-II
Evergreen
Certified Complex Trauma Practitioner, Level II
CCFT
Evergreen
Certified Compassion Fatigue Therapist
EMDR
Pesi
Vetted First Responder Clinician
Red Line Rescue
Education
Nova Southeastern University
MS (Master of Mental Health Degree), 2006