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Simon Desmarais Zalob, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California

Recognized for high quality patient care

Simon Desmarais-Zalob

Individual therapy

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LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), like Simon Desmarais-Zalob, are social workers trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Simon has a Master of Social Work (MSW) in Children and Families from Fordham University.

Available virtually|CA
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
Sports Performance
Style
Directive
Attuned
Supportive

Hi there, I'm Simon!

You want to change your feelings, thoughts, or behaviors, but every time you try, it blows up in your face. (Not literally...hopefully.) How do you get unstuck?! The most important factor is the relationship with your therapist. My main focus is teaming up with you - not telling you what to do - to figure out how to help you create new patterns.

My focus

As much as I may be in the most privileged of demographics (see photo), I’ve taken a lifetime’s worth of feeling inferior and deployed it for good: Being able to empathize with you, the client. I've worked extensively with anger, grief, substance use, LGBTQ+-related issues, insomnia, racial identity, relationship issues, sports performance, etc.

My approach

My practice mostly revolves around increasing your awareness of what’s happening in your mind and your body – and above all, respecting your experience. My approach focuses on mindfulness, DBT, and post-traumatic growth. This takes work, but with the help of someone you trust, you absolutely can change the structure of your brain!

Expertise

Focus populations

BIPOC
Body Positivity
First Generation American/Immigrant Parents
Gay
Intersex
LGBTQIA+
Lesbian
Non-Binary
Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy
Queer
Racial Justice
Sex-Positive/Kink
Transgender
+ 13 more

Therapy types

  • Individual Therapy

Ages served

  • Minors
  • Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare Advantage
  • Alignment Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • All Savers
  • Allegiance

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Children and Families from Fordham University.

Sessions

60 minutes
Virtual sessions
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