Therapist profile
Michelle Simon, MN Psychologist LP3155
Minnesota
Minnesota psychologist - relationships and parenting
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- Credentials
- MN Psychologist LP3155
- License
- Psychologist, Minnesota / LP3155
- NPI
- 1437447992
- Experience
- 33 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Christian based option
About Michelle
Michelle Simon is a Minnesota psychologist (MN Psychologist LP3155) with 33 years of professional experience. She works with adults on relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Sessions address grief, trauma and abuse, depression, and career or purpose questions. She also lists codependency and caregiver stress among areas she focuses on.
Her approach is grounded in client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she listens to what is most pressing and uses practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Conversations often include planning small changes that can be tried between sessions.
Michelle draws on long experience with family law contexts and parenting after separation. She is familiar with issues people face when parenting through divorce, new parent worries, and fatherhood challenges. She also integrates discussion of alternative health considerations when relevant to a client's coping plan.
Two years ago she added Christian-based therapy to her offerings in response to local demand. That option is offered alongside psychological methods rather than replacing them, and clients can choose what matches their values and goals.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Minnesota. The first meetings focus on practical goals and on getting a clear sense of what changes the client wants to make. Michelle aims to keep therapy straightforward and focused on what helps someone function better in daily life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflection, and following the concerns the client brings. Online sessions using this approach typically spend time clarifying what matters most and building a plan that fits the client's daily life.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions CBT can include identifying patterns, trying small behavioral experiments between meetings, and teaching practical skills for stress, anxiety, or low mood.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable, then adjust methods as the work progresses. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to emphasize client-centered listening, CBT exercises, or a mix of both.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm session options before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit into busy schedules, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and removes travel time. If you want a faith-informed option, mention the Christian-based offering when you complete the matching questionnaire so it can be included in early planning.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship issues does she help with?
She works with relationship and family conflict, communication problems, commitment issues, and separation concerns. Codependency and caregiver stress are listed as focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered therapy to listen and prioritize what matters most. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience as a psychologist practicing in Minnesota.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Minnesota psychologist listed as MN Psychologist LP3155 and provides services from Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify current session formats. Please confirm available session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.