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ST Portrait of Simone Totoro

Simone Totoro

Calm, practical therapy for life transitions

LPC, LMHC New Jersey

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Simone

Simone Totoro brings two decades of clinical experience to her practice, blending practical strategies with compassionate listening. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-based techniques to help adults address stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, and trauma.

Background and approach

Her work also encompasses family dynamics, parenting challenges, self-esteem, sleep difficulties, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Simone holds LPC and LMHC credentials and maintains a commitment to ongoing professional growth through continuing education.

She draws on solution-focused methods and motivational interviewing to set achievable goals and to empower clients toward meaningful change. Her experience includes trauma-focused work and attention to issues such as abandonment, blended family concerns, isolation, and questions of life purpose.

Working from New Jersey, Simone has supported people across a range of life stages and challenges, emphasizing collaboration and steady progress. She frames therapy as a partnership where small, consistent steps can lead to significant improvements in daily functioning and well-being.

Using CBT and Supportive Therapies in Online Care

Simone often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this practical approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit-related concerns. She also uses client-centered methods that emphasize empathic listening and collaboration so clients can explore values, goals, and personal strengths at their own pace. Mindfulness techniques are integrated to cultivate present-moment awareness and stress reduction, which can support sleep, emotion regulation, and trauma recovery.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. Simone works with each person to clarify concerns and preferences, then adapts strategies over time to fit evolving goals and situations. The therapist frames progress as incremental and partners with clients to try methods, evaluate results, and adjust the plan together.

Online therapy with Simone is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from New Jersey or internationally, accommodate different communication styles, and support continued work on skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Simone commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, family issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
What is Simone's therapeutic style and approach?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness approaches, adding solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to set practical goals and promote coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Simone has 20 years of experience working in mental health and continues professional development to stay current with therapeutic methods.
What are Simone's credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials with documented details MS LPC 3088 and FL LMHC MH9148, and she practices from New Jersey.
Does Simone provide services in languages other than English or to international clients?
She offers services in English and does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available with Simone?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purpose

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Mississippi

Languages

English