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Hello & Welcome!
Hi, I’m Rachel (she/her), and I am a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker in Center City Philadelphia. I work collaboratively with a wide range of clients who seek change, insight, and fulfillment. My clients include individual adults, children, and adolescents, as well as families and couples. I offer private therapy in a supportive and safe space, as well as sexuality education and consulting. I am also the author of the children’s sex education book The Every Body Book, available for order now!
Education & Affiliations
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania -
Lic. #CW019765MSW - Widener University
MEd in Human Sexuality - Widener University
B.A. in Psychology and LGBT Studies - University of Maryland
Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work
Areas of Specialization
Gender and Sexuality
Child and Adolescent Therapy
Depression
Anxiety
LGBTQ Identity
Life Transitions
Relationship Issues
Sex Therapy
Family Conflict
Trauma
I believe in creating a safe and empathic space for a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
Among the range of reasons that people begin therapy, there seems to be a common thread: people often want to improve some aspect of their emotional and mental health. In our work together, we will explore the areas of your life that are challenging or distressing, access and process difficult emotions, and make meaning of patterns in your unique narrative.
My practice is based in relational, psychodynamic and strengths-based theoretical orientations. I also integrate narrative and feminist approaches to enrich and empower the existing resilience in each client. I have specialized experience in working with transgender and queer individuals and provide affirming, nonjudgmental therapy for all folks from age 4 to 54.
Each session provides an opportunity for strength, self-awareness, and self-compassion, and I strive to provide a supportive and holding environment for such growth to be possible. Everyone deserves space to be curious about themselves.
While my practice is specialized to provide non-pathologizing and affirming therapy for queer and trans individuals, I welcome clients of all gender identities and orientations. I look forward to sharing in your journey and self exploration.
FEES:
My standard fee for individual session is $170. My standard fee for couples and families is $210. Please contact me to discuss fee structures before we begin. I reserve time in my practice for several sliding scale spaces, and can answer questions about availability as well.
I am out of network with all insurance plans. As an out-of-network provider, I can work with you to see if you are eligible for reimbursement from your insurance company.
Clients have the right to clear information about billing, including a good faith estimate against balance billing. For more information please visit https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
Order
The Every Body Book
I am excited to share that the new comprehensive sexuality education resource, The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies & Families is now available!
Released in June 2020, this 96 page, fully illustrated book will help children 8-12 and their families explore topics such as puberty, consent, sex, pregnancy, and safety. Find The Every Body Book on Amazon, Target, and from Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Feel free to share this resource with your networks, and contact me to inquire about bulk orders, speaking events, or for more information.
“This journey has always been about reaching your own other shore no matter what it is...”
–Diana Nyad
Training & Speaking
I offer training and speaking services to community based organizations, schools, and healthcare agencies that prioritize cultural competency in LGBTQ issues for their staff and students. If your organization might benefit from consultation, speaking services, or training, let’s discuss how I can meet those needs.
Through my consulting work, I have assisted schools and organizations build a better understanding of gender identity development, the ways that being a queer person affects experiences as a student, a patient, and a community member, and explore paths to make their spaces safer for queer and trans individuals.
As a trained sex educator and social worker, I have also taught comprehensive sexuality education to high schoolers and college students as a semester long elective class, in a weekend retreat format, and one-time guest speaker.
Seeking help is an important decision, and reaching out is a big first step.
Contact me to learn more or ask questions, and see if we’re a good fit. I am also available for training and consultation services.
Rachel Simon, LCSW MEd
RSimonLCSW@gmail.com
(267) 457-4966
Philadelphia, PA 19102