Personal Statement

My practice is geared toward helping individuals overcome the barriers that prevent them from achieving their personal goals, and toward helping couples understand and meet each other's needs without compromising their own individuality. I do not have one approach to treatment that I apply in all cases, but rather I tailor my approach to the specific needs and personal styles of each individual or couple.

I have often observed that couples wait to seek treatment until the relationship has deteriorated past the point where there is sufficient motivation to improve the situation. I also encourage pre-marital counseling for couples who intend to marry before they have set a date and made arrangements for their event.

In addition to having been in practice for more than 25 years, I have a strong personal connection to the world of the creative arts. This has given me a special understanding of the particular struggles that face individuals in this field.

I have also had success in helping people quit smoking cigarettes, and have developed insight into the factors that make this challenge especially difficult for some individuals.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sex Therapy

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution Therapy
  • Eclectic
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Humanistic
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
  • Systems Theory/Therapy

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Out Of Network

Years in Practice

20+ years

Services Fee

  • Therapy Session $100-$180

Payments Accepted

Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) 046310 NY 2004

Certifications

Name Year
Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD) 2011

Associations

Name Duration
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 2001
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) 1993

Education

School Degree Major Year
Fordham University MSWClinical Social Work1993
Queens College MSEdMarriage and Family Counseling1988
City College of New York, CUNY BAPsychology1969

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Walter Simmons, LCSW

325 King Street

Port Chester, New York 10573

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