Simone Lichty (she/her)

My Approach to Helping

My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in the therapeutic relationship. I employ a psychodynamically-informed eclectic approach. I incorporate elements of relational psychodynamic therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and mindfulness. I am an IFS trained therapist, having completed IFS level one training through the IFS Institute. I’m happy to talk with potential clients about any of these approaches—I usually employ a mix of approaches, depending on the need of each client and how they are interested in working together. Beyond theoretical orientation, the most consistent predictor of a helpful course of therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I pay particular attention to this relationship. I encourage clients to get to know me over the course of a few sessions, to decide whether I am a good fit for you as a therapist.

My Values as a Therapist

The work of being a therapist can be hard to quantify, but I know that I have been effective when the people I work with have more satisfying relationships, are no longer limited by past trauma, move away from self-destructive patterns, and connect to purpose and meaning. I aspire to help my clients feel empowered to work through painful experiences to become stronger and more fulfilled.