About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Fern
Fern Simon is a New York LCSW-R with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, and self-esteem. Fern works with adults who are managing life changes or feeling stuck at home or at work.
Her style is direct and practical. She helps people talk through immediate problems, learn clearer ways to communicate, and develop coping strategies that fit day-to-day life. Sessions often focus on specific situations at home, like strained partner relationships, caregiving stress, and ongoing family conflicts.
Fern draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's pace. She pays attention to how attachment and abandonment histories affect current behavior. She also addresses issues that come up with blended families, aging and caregiving, and separation or divorce.
People working with her can expect straightforward conversation about patterns that keep causing pain. She helps name those patterns and try different responses. Work may include practicing communication skills, problem-solving around parenting challenges, and managing anxiety symptoms.
Fern sees adult clients who want practical tools and clearer thinking about their relationships and roles. She offers sessions from her New York practice in English. To begin, readers are invited to use the site process to complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Fern uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in straightforward ways. One approach focuses on practical skill building for anxiety and stress management, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies to reduce overwhelm. Another approach looks at attachment and abandonment patterns to understand how past relationships shape current reactions, which can help with recurring relationship conflicts and caregiving stress.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Fern will work with the client to identify goals and try methods that match their needs and comfort level. She adjusts pacing and techniques based on what the person finds most helpful during early sessions.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. If you are juggling parenting or caregiving, that practical flexibility can help you keep consistent appointments while working on communication, coping, and problem solving.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, and self-esteem concerns, along with related family and caregiving problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach uses evidence-based techniques in a practical way, focusing on communication, coping strategies, and problem-solving for everyday situations.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use 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.