Genevieve Simmons, Intern

Genevieve is completing her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walden University; she will graduate in 2025. She has over twenty years of experience working in the helping field. She has worked with people of all ages, stages, cultures, religious affiliations, and those from the LGBTQ+ community. She worked in hospitals caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries, strokes, amputations, paralysis and various other ailments. She worked at a day facility/work program for clients with brain injuries, autism and down syndrome with varying levels of functioning. She worked at an adult inpatient psychiatric hospital, as an Administrative Assistant for the School of Medicine at the University of Utah, a high school special education Aide, and currently at a residential hospital for adolescent boys both on the conduct and SAO units, as both as youth counselor and team lead. Genevieve has worked with people of all ages, stages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, religious affiliations, and non-religious affiliations.

She has personally experienced or had a close relationship with people who have struggled with, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, reactive attachment disorder, bipolar, narcissism, some sexual abuse, and issues around food.Her treatment modalities are person-centered, Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS-Parts work), Group work, Mindfulness, spirituality, DBT, and group therapy.

Genevieve is a down-to-earth, “real” person, who is willing to meet her clients where they are. She has had great challenges in life and is now able to see these challenges and experiences as an asset to her counseling toolbox. They have allowed her to gain a deeper empathy and passion for others.

Her family is her everything, they bring her great joy, pride, and unconditional support. She loves all kinds of animals but is particularly fond of dogs; as she has personally experienced the unconditional love and healing they offer. Her favorite being her all-black, 110-pound German Shepherd, affectionately named “The Grim Reaper”. She enjoys camping, kayaking, hiking, going on trips, working in the yard, reading, music, crafts, dancing, as long as it’s with her family.

She looks forward to the privilege of working with you.

Accepted Insurances: Aetna, EMI, PEHP, Select Health, Cigna, &, BCBS.

*Medicaid & Medicare plans are Not accepted*

**Accepting New Clients**

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Licensing Status: Student

Supervised by Laura da Silva, CMHC, RPT-S