Dr. Stephanie Simon & AssociatesGroup practice
New York•New Jersey
Couples counseling-Postpartum depression-Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health-Premarital counseling- Relationship issues-Transition to new parenthood-
Dr. Stephanie Simon & Associates
Group practice
Practice Information
Drs. Stephanie Simon, Lauren Sweitzer, and Emma Shimony are doctoral-level clinicians in Manhattan's Flatiron District and Brooklyn Heights. They work with individuals, couples and families who are feeling stuck in their ruminative thoughts, current life situations, or present relationships. Many of their patients come in experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and/or generalized stress from relationship challenges, childhood or recent traumas, and significant life transitions, such as becoming a new parent. Together, Dr. Simon's practice of highly skilled clinicians helps patients understand how they contribute to maladaptive patterns in their thinking, responses to emotions, and relationships. Through both insight-oriented and cognitive behavioral approaches, Drs. Simon, Sweitzer and Shimony help their patients understand how to make direct changes to alleviate symptoms, live more balanced lives, and find deeper connections in their relationships. They are dedicated to building a relationship that is built on trust, empathy, and compassion.
Dr. Simon received their degree from PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. acquired clinical training at Palo Alto VA, Stanford Psychiatry, Partnerships for Trauma Recovery San Francisco VA, Sepulveda VA, and The Motherhood Center of NY.
Dr. Sweitzer received their doctoral degree at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University. They have trained at New York Harbor Health, Manhattan Campus, NYU Langone Health Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center, Montefiore Medical Center, NYU Langone Child Study Center, and The Max and Celia Parnes Clinic.
Dr. Shimony received degree in clinical psychology at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University. The completed training at Brooklyn VA, Mount Sinai Psycho-Oncology, The Max and Celia Parnes Clinic, Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, and NYP-Westchester Behavioral Health.
FAQS
What services does your practice offer?
Drs. Simon, Sweitzer and Shimony offer individual, couples and family therapy sessions. They are particularly passionate about serving the perinatal population--from trying to conceive, to pregnancy, postpartum and parenting--and couples and families experiencing relationship distress. Dr. Simon's practice of clinicians all have advanced training in the area of perinatal/maternal mental health and couples therapy.
What are your practice's specialties?
While Dr. Simon's practice treats anxiety and depression stemming from various sources such as job/academic stress, life transitions, and relationship challenges, their team specializes in helping birthing parents and their partners navigate the emotional challenges of trying to conceive, pregnancy and postpartum. All of the clinicians in Dr. Simon's practice also specialize in couples therapy, specifically from an Emotionally Focused Therapy framework. They have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method for couples.
How does payment work at your practice?
We are out of network clinicians. Our fees range from $150 - 250 for individual therapy and $150 - 350 for couples therapy. We reserve the lower fee slots for individuals and couples for which finances are a strain or stressor, or for those who do not have out of network benefits.
If you are uncertain about your out of network insurance benefits, you can contact the member services number on your insurance card and ask the following questions:
1. Do I have out of network benefits for behavioral health (mental health)? If yes...
2. What is my out of network deductible for behavioral health? (This is how much you’ll pay up front, if anything, before they start reimbursing you).
3. What is the out of network reimbursement rate for service code 90834 (individual therapy) or 90847 (couples/family therapy)?
Head of Practice's Licensure
New York: 024459 - New Jersey: 35SI00660600Supervisor: Stephanie Simon(PsyD 024459)
Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Postpartum depression - Coping with persistent feelings of sadness, exhaustion, and/or being overwhelmed after the birth of a child; developing strategies for more positive thought patterns and behaviors.
Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health - Addressing issues specific to women and families during the pregnancy and postpartum period, including postpartum depression and anxiety
Premarital counseling - Providing a safe and neutral environment for couples to explore expectations and prepare for the rewards and challenges of marriage
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Transition to new parenthood - Working with parents as they adjust to new parenthood
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Couples
- Families
- Parents
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
Dr. Stephanie Simon & Associates is not in-network with any insurances.
Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$250 (45min)
- Sliding scale:$150 - $250
- Initial session:$350 (60min)
- Couples sessions:$350 (60min)
- Family sessions:$350 (60min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
Therapist's note
We are dedicated to providing therapy to those who are unable to afford our full fee. Please reach out about our sliding scale slots and whether this may be an appropriate option for you.
Book a Free Initial Consultation
The practice will call you for a free 10min phone call to discuss your needs and ensure a match!
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