Therapist profile
Ammarritta Simpson, LCSW
LCSW - Stress and parenting support
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About Ammarritta
Ammarritta Simpson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting strain, and issues related to gender and sexual identity. She also addresses mood and personality concerns and helps people coping with life changes.
Her approach is conversational and interactive. Sessions are driven by what the person brings and by practical steps to reduce distress. She uses methods from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and relationship work derived from the Gottman method. These approaches are woven together to address symptoms and to build everyday coping skills.
In session she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. That can mean identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing emotion regulation skills, or processing traumatic memories when appropriate. She also offers coaching-style guidance for career and life transitions and for managing parenting stress.
People who come wanting help with anger, panic, or addictive behaviors will find structured strategies alongside space to talk through painful events. For those dealing with grief or past abuse, she includes trauma-focused tools aimed at reducing distressing memories and reactions.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before their first appointment. That helps clarify current concerns and practical goals so the first session can focus on what matters most.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their own goals. It is useful when someone needs a calm, nonjudgmental space to sort through family stresses and personal decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, panic, and parenting stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and personal preferences and then suggest methods likely to help. That plan can be adjusted as work proceeds so sessions stay practical and focused on everyday life improvements.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, DBT skills practice, and EMDR-style processing to a remote setting so that therapeutic work fits into routine life without requiring long commutes.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Wyoming, North Dakota, New Jersey
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related mood or personality issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and conversational, combining practical skills work with space to talk through difficult events.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in various clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.