Renee Simons, PsyD | Clinical Psychologist, Registered in Bermuda

Dr. Renee Simons is a Clinical Psychologist working at Edgewood Pediatric Services. She received both her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Simons obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Child and Family relations from the University of Guelph, in Ontario Canada.

Dr. Simons works with children, adolescents, and families who may be struggling with behavioral and emotional problems, such as depression, low self-esteem, self-harm, behavioral acting-out, trauma, and anxiety. Dr. Simons also works with individuals who are learning to adjust to life with a chronic illness, providing motivational and behavioral support. In addition, she has experience conducting group therapy and has facilitated groups for adolescent females, individuals with learning disabilities, children with dyslexia, children with anxiety, and various classroom groups at the middle and high school levels. Dr. Simons has conducted many psychoeducational assessments through The Reading Clinic and while working at Edgewood Pediatrics.

I enjoy taking a non-judgemental and collaborative approach to mental health.

Inspiring change is what it's really all about and seeing a difference in families lives

Lifelong learning as a psychologist allows me to bring more to a client's therapy

Dr. Simons has worked within the Community Mental Health Services Acute department at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute. This experience provided Dr. Simons with experience working with a diverse range of adult clients. While working at MWI, Dr. Simons also had the opportunity to work with clients struggling to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, respiratory conditions, and endocrine abnormalities. Dr. Simons has also worked at Ocean Rock Wellness supporting clients in their efforts to achieve their optimal healthy weight and other wellness-related goals. Prior to returning to the island, Dr. Simons gained a great deal of experience in the United States. She has had experience working with maltreated youth, in a residential treatment facility, conducting diagnostic and psychoeducational evaluations, and group therapy. She received specialized training in Applied Behaviour Analysis to treat children diagnosed with Autism and other developmental disabilities. Additionally, Dr. Simons has worked with children and adolescents who have severe emotional and behavioral difficulties, within a therapeutic school setting.

Dr. Simons takes a stance of assimilative integration in her work with clients. This approach consists of utilizing one theoretical orientation while being open to integrate interventions from other orientations. Typically, Dr. Simons conceptualizes cases using a behavioral framework. She also incorporates person-centered, behavioral, play therapy, and family systems techniques. Dr. Simons favors behavioral therapy (CBT) because of its demonstrated effectiveness with many issues including social skills deficits, trauma, internalizing and externalizing disorders as well as its proven utility in work with families.