Simone’s work with adolescents began early in her career with her experience as a school psychologist working with high school students. Following this, Simone has continued to see adolescents as part of her private practice. In recent years she has combined this with working as a private practitioner at headspace, a government-initiated and funded early intervention service for young people.

Simone prioritzes the establishment of rapport, as well as authenticity and respect, in her relationships with adolescents. She values the opportunity to engage with young people around the challenges and opportunities presenting at this point in their development, including around important issues of self, identity, and cultivating a sense of meaning and purpose in life.

Typical presenting issues which Simone has an interest and experience working with include LGBTI issues, body image, low self-worth, substance use, self-harm, relationship difficulties, anxiety and depression.