Your quality of life improves by leaps and bounds as you take care of your emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual wellness. My name is Jo Ann Simmons, a caring and compassionate Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Coach with over 25 years of counseling experience. For many years I have enjoyed working with clients addressing a wide range of concerns that affect different ages of women and men. My approach is Holistic/Integrative and I give you tools and suggestions aimed at living a well-rounded satisfying life. My advanced training includes Gestalt Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Military Family Life Consulting, Life Coaching, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I have worked in private practice and in residential treatment programs for many years helping clients lead a better life. My varied background in counseling includes helping clients of all ethic variations, ages, spiritual beliefs and levels of education. I love mixing EFT "tapping" to reduce anxiety and panic attacks. If you have experienced trauma or have PTSD using EFT, Gestalt Therapy, and Art Therapy have proven to be very effective. I will help you release emotional pain in a gentle and careful manner. I specialize in helping women with their unique issues. You will find that I will not judge you as we go through this personal growth journey together. I often give homework assignments to help accelerate healing in-between sessions. Most clients appreciate the extra care and find that the therapy works quicker and lasts longer. I hope you get the relief you deserve as you move forward in choosing your therapist.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we will have an opportunity to have a two way interaction. We are just getting to know each other, and it's important to feel comfortable to be honest. My goal is for you to feel optimistic that therapy tools are healing modalities. The clients who do best with me are ones who sincerely want to live a better life and are willing to do the work it takes to make the necessary behavior changes to realize a much better daily experience.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My biggest strength is having been in practice for 30 years. This gives me a wide expanse of experience to call on in order to address issues related to reducing anxiety, dealing with grief, healing from PTSD, improving relationships and getting unstuck.

About Jo Ann Simmons, MA.

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