About
Simone Ayala.Ms.Ed, L.C.P.C
Hi I am Simone Ayala, LCPC and I am glad you are here!
A little about me, that will be helpful as we start our therapeutic partnership.
I believe a strong therapeutic partnership with clients is essential, as it’s easier to open up about their life and struggles. I am supportive and challenging when necessary as the over all goal is for clients to heal and thrive throughout changes in life, to become the best version of themselves.
I earned both my undergraduate and graduate degree from Northern Illinois University. ( Go Huskies!)I have been fortunate to gain many years of experience working in a variety of settings, such as private practice, community agencies, university and hospitals.
I have helped clients from ages 5 to 75, applying therapeutic modalities such as ACT, CBT,DBT, Family Systems, Mindfulness , grief therapy and a variety of others that meets clients where they are.
I thrive to help clients make progress on their therapeutic goals by discovering unhelpful patterns and making healthy adjustments .
Together we will come up with a plan to help you thrive.
What People Are Saying
“Being young it’s hard to manage your feelings and understand how to navigate the difficult transitions in your life. I’ve had two sessions so far, and I love the support I feel from her. Looking forward to our journey together. She’s a great listener and doesn't make me feel like a patient.”
— Tamia M“It’s always a good sign when the people in your life know your therapist by first name- “ Are you still seeing Simone? and “How’s it going with Simone?” are common questions in my circle. It’s only because I can’t stop raving about her, that says a lot- finding the right therapist can be such a a challenge, but Simone has truly changed my life for the better. She’s exceptional at what she does and I can’t recommend her enough!- Megan M
“I highly recommend Simone A as a psychotherapist. Simone is compassionate and insightful.Simone pays very close attention to her clients and recast o them what she hears for mutual clarity and understanding.Simone holds her clients accountable for their healing and growth by asking open ended questions that require the client to be engaged in participating in their own healing and growth process.Simone displays professionalism and holds herself responsible foe insuring privacy for her clients information via HIPAA compliance protocol”.— Val A
“Seeing Simone has literally been life changing for me. During the year that we’ve been partnering on restructuring and restoring my life, I’ve been able to build boundaries, accept reality, and ultimately start the healing process. I look forward to balancing my life through utilizing the skills I’m learning from Simone. I have recommended her services to everyone I know”!- Rickia B
Simone is truly the gold standard of therapists. She challenges me when I need to be pushed, she listens intently without judgement, she empowers me, and she’s committed to deeply understanding me and my areas of concern. She’d given me so many tangible tools that I use in my day- to -day life to handle anxiety, stress levels, and self doubt. I know that my mental health is better from the work she’s guided me through. She really wants what’s best for her patients- that is clear from the very first appointment. If you’re looking for someone to support you through life’s challenges towards a more balanced life of healing, you’ve found the right therapist.- Megan M
