Michael Y. Simon

Therapist, Public Speaker, and Author

Michael Y. Simon

Therapist, Public Speaker, and Author

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Michael Y. Simon, LMFT provides teletherapy to clients in California, New York, Connecticut and Washington. He's the author of the critically-praised The Approximate Parent: Discovering the Strategies That Work with Your Teenager. For decades Michael was a high school counselor, Director of Health and Wellness, and sought-after local and national speaker on teens and families. He has worked with thousands of children, youth and families since 1990. Michael also taught psychology, philosophy and religious studies at several American universities and colleges and in 1998 founded Practical Help for Parents—a support organization for parents, educators and mental health professionals who work daily in support of adolescents. In 2014, he founded the New Orleans Media Literacy Project with the strong belief that media literacy was a necessary survival skill, especially for children, teens and their parents.

You can find Michael online at: The Approximate Parent | Michael Y. Simon, LMFT

  • Work
    • Psychotherapist
  • Education
    • Temple University
    • San Francisco State University
    • Master of Science, Clinical Psychology
    • Master of Arts, Religious Studies
    • Bachelor of Arts, Clinical Psychology