Celeste Simmons, Ph.D. Email and Phone Number
As the owner of Family Forensic Focus, I provide psychological services for children and families involved in legal matters, such as custody disputes, abuse allegations, and criminal cases. I have a Ph.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology and a passion for helping children and families navigate complex and challenging situations. I also have 6+ years of experience as a psychologist and an adjunct faculty, working with diverse populations and teaching graduate courses in psychology. In my previous role as a psychologist at Aria Community Health Center, I specialized in treatment and assessment of adolescents with mental health and substance abuse issues. As an adjunct faculty at Antioch University Santa Barbara, I taught courses on family forensic psychology. I have strong skills in treatment, working with adolescents, psychology, and forensic psychology. I have also contributed to the development and implementation of evidence-based programs and interventions for youth and their families. My core competencies include clinical assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, research, and education. My mission is to apply my expertise and knowledge to promote the well-being and justice of children and families in the legal system. I value collaboration, diversity, integrity, and compassion, and I seek to bring these values to my work and my team.
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Founding PresidentDr. Celeste Psychology Enterprises, P.C.San Diego, Ca, Us
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OwnerFamily Forensic Focus Psychological Services Sep 2019 - PresentPsychological services for children & families -
PsychologistAria Community Health Center Mar 2020 - Jun 2021 -
Adjunct FacultyAntioch University Santa Barbara Jan 2020 - Apr 2021Santa Barbara, California, United States -
PsychologistTulare County Health & Human Services Agency Jul 2018 - Feb 2020Visalia, California Area -
(Pre-Licensed) Clinical/Forensic PsychologistWynns Family Psychology Aug 2016 - Feb 2018Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area- Psychological Intervention for Children, Adolescents & Families- Individual, Group & Family Therapy- Psychological Evaluation- Custody Evaluation- Reunification Services
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Clinical Psychology ResidentConnected Psychology Aug 2015 - Jul 2016Washington D.C. Metro Areao Therapy for children, adolescents and adults in Washington, DC utilizing a developmental modelo Partnership with Non-profit agencies House of Ruth & Horton’s Kidso Play therapy for children ages 2-5 at a therapeutic preschool o Psychological evaluation of children and adolescents exposed to chronic traumao Behavioral Intervention/Meltdown assistance for agency tutoring programo Multi-disciplinary care coordination team meetings/Clinical Consultationo Case consultation
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Student ClinicianW Gary Cannon Psychological Services Center Jul 2013 - Aug 2014Fresno, California Areao Facilitated Individual therapy with children and adolescents and family therapy utilizing play therapy methods, family systems and parent-child interaction techniqueso Managed a caseload of clients ranging in age from 4-60 and created treatment plans for a range of psychological concernso Administered/Interpreted psycho-diagnostic, psycho-educational and psychological evaluations using: WAIS-IV, WISC-IV, CBCL, R-PAS, RISB, WRAT, WASI-II, PIY, MMPI-A, Conners-3, BYI, TAT, among otherso Conducted feedback sessions
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Behavior TherapistCentral California Autism Center Jul 2013 - Jul 2014Fresno, California Areao Completed training in applied behavior analysis (ABA)o Applied ABA techniques to children displaying behaviors consistent with autism spectrum disorderso Aided in the changes of individual treatment goals when neededo Completed trainings
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Graduate Teaching AssistantAlliant International University Aug 2012 - May 2014Fresno, California Areao Aide in teaching graduate level statistics and use of statistical software (SPSS)o Conducted statistics labs o Graded assignments/provided feedback for approximately 50 students -
School Psychology TraineePhoenix Secondary Academy Aug 2012 - Jun 2013Fresno, California Areao Weekly individual counseling with adolescents aged 13-17 expelled from Fresno Unified school district some facing legal issueso Administered/interpreted psychoeducational assessments and wrote corresponding reports for IEP evaluationso Evaluations utilized: BASC-2, CBCL, Beery VMI, TVPS, TAPS, WISC-IV, WNV, WRAML, GORT-4, C-TOPP, among otherso Conducted feedback sessions for completed evaluationso Crisis Intervention as neededo Co-facilitated gender specific groups
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Addiction SpecialistSouth End Community Health Center Nov 2010 - Jul 2011Greater Boston Areao Counseled/Managed a caseload of high risk dually diagnosed clients referred by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH)o Developed treatment planso Provided substance abuse education to staff and clientso Worked on a multidisciplinary team for collaborative/cohesive treatmento Implemented a healthy living group for individuals diagnosed with Schizophrenia and living in a group homeo Consulted with the Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) for clients in crisis needing mental health evaluationso Electronic Record Documentation -
Dual Diagnosis TherapistSouth Bay Mental Health Center 2009 - 2010 -
Juvenile Drug Court ClinicianPhoenix House Apr 2008 - May 2009Springfield, Massachusetts Areao Provided counseling and support services for youth in the juvenile justice system, struggling with substance abuse and legal issues o Managed a caseload of clients varying from 13-35o Conducted group, family and individual counseling sessionso Administered substance abuse assessments as necessary regarding client needso Served as a member of clinical treatment teams, inclusive of clinicians, judges and other law enforcement officialso Presented bi-weekly in two juvenile courts, updates of treatment outcomes o Coordinated client treatment with state, public and private agencies such as the Massachusetts Department(s) of Youth Services (DYS) and Department of Children and Family services (DCF), as well as with schools and other treatment programso Made appropriate substance abuse/mental health referrals as necessaryo Presented lectures regarding substance abuse and associated risks to professionals in other fields working with youth -
Adjustment Counselor InternForest Park Middle School Aug 2007 - May 2008Springfield, Massachusetts Areao Demonstrated an ability to develop therapeutic rapport with inner city youtho Developed a repertoire of various treatment strategies for a myriad of presenting mental health issueso Completed biopsychosocial histories/functional behavioral assessments and behavioral intervention plans o Participated in multi-disciplinary team meetings consisting of various educators, family members of students and professionals from social service agencieso Managed a caseload of students o Conducted group (approx. 5-9/weekly) and individual counseling sessions
Celeste Simmons, Ph.D. Skills
Celeste Simmons, Ph.D. Education Details
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Clinical Forensic Psychology -
Clinical Psychology -
Psychology
Frequently Asked Questions about Celeste Simmons, Ph.D.
What company does Celeste Simmons, Ph.D. work for?
Celeste Simmons, Ph.D. works for Dr. Celeste Psychology Enterprises, P.c.
What is Celeste Simmons, Ph.D.'s role at the current company?
Celeste Simmons, Ph.D.'s current role is Founding President.
What schools did Celeste Simmons, Ph.D. attend?
Celeste Simmons, Ph.D. attended Alliant International University-Fresno, Springfield College, Rollins College.
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Celeste Simmons, Ph.D. has skills like Psychotherapy, Clinical Research, Clinical Psychology, Working With Adolescents, Social Services, Psychological Evaluation, Clinical Consulting, Therapists, Adolescents, Treatment, Psychology.
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