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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Click HereClient 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 | MSW | Clinical Social Work | 1993 |
Queens College | MSEd | Marriage and Family Counseling | 1988 |
City College of New York, CUNY | BA | Psychology | 1969 |
Languages
- English
Office Address
Walter Simmons, LCSW
325 King Street
Port Chester, New York 10573