Simone Totoro, LPC, LMHC - Therapist in New Jersey

Simone Totoro is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 20 years of mental health experience to her practice in New Jersey.

01About Simone

Simone Totoro is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 20 years of mental health experience to her practice in New Jersey. She focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. Her work is practical and direct, with an emphasis on clear goals and steady progress.

Simone uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to help people change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.

Background and approach

She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness practices to help clients feel heard and grounded during sessions. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She has a long history of working with issues that affect daily life, including sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and challenges at work.

Simone also helps people facing family tensions, blended family issues, and feelings of isolation or abandonment. She supports clients as they make life changes and search for more meaning or purpose. Over two decades she has continued learning through ongoing education and practice.

Simone holds LPC and Licensed Mental Health Counselor credentials and has experience with trauma-focused work. She values practical tools, consistent check-ins, and small steps that add up to meaningful change. Clients can expect straightforward conversations that focus on what matters to them.

Simone helps set achievable goals, track progress, and adjust plans when needed. The aim is steady improvement in day-to-day functioning and emotional wellbeing.

02Credentials

LPC (New Jersey): License 37PC00544400 · expires November 2026
LMHC (Florida): License MH9148 · expires March 2027
LPC (Pennsylvania): License PC017816 · expires February 2027
LPC (Mississippi): License 3088 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1306293527 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

Everything Simone lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Blended family issues
Family problems
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose

Methods Simone names

These are the methods Simone names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.

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04Online support

Practical approaches for online counseling and skill building

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and building understanding. The therapist helps people set their own goals and supports them while they try new ways of coping. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches simple skills to change them, useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger. Mindfulness therapy introduces short practices to help people notice their feelings and reduce reactive patterns, which can help with stress and cravings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their situation and goals. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is most helpful, so clients take an active role in shaping their care.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for longer conversations and skill practice, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity during transitions.

05Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, parenting stress, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes.

What is the general therapy style and approach?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, using client-centered listening alongside methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 20 years of experience in mental health practice and has continued professional education over that time.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds MS LPC and FL Licensed Mental Health Counselor credentials and is based in New Jersey.

In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available with this therapist?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

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