About Dr. Carla De Simone & Whole Mind Therapy
Whole Mind Therapy is a therapeutic practice led by Dr. Carla De Simone, dedicated to guiding clients towards a more authentic self. Specializing in treating a range of mental health challenges, we focus on fostering personal awareness, insight, and meaningful growth.
Dr. Carla De Simone is a clinical psychologist with a unique international background. Born in Argentina, raised in Italy, and educated in the U.S., she is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, and conversational in French. Her approach blends clinical expertise with a deep understanding of diverse life experiences.
After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Università Bocconi (Milan, Italy) in Economics and Public Management, Dr. De Simone worked in multinational companies. She then pursued psychology studies at Università di Padova (Italy), graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Dr. De Simone completed her Master’s and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at American University in Washington, DC. Her research focused on self-motivation, anxiety, caregiver burden, gratitude, and dual-income relationship functioning.
Dr. De Simone gained psychotherapy experience in a variety of settings, including private practice, college counseling centers, an anxiety center, and mental health community clinics. She trained and worked in the counseling centers at Georgetown University, American University, and the University of Miami.
She also worked at Arlington/DC Behavior Therapy Institute (ABTI), Greenbelt CARES, the Gray Psychotherapy Training Clinic, and Neuropsychology Associates of Fairfax. She also worked with clients struggling with anxiety disorders and OCD at the Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington.
Dr. De Simone’s approach is characterized by authenticity, kindness, and humor, when appropriate. Her multicultural fluency in English, Spanish, Italian, and French, coupled with her extensive training, makes her adept at handling diverse client needs.
Dr. De Simone offers individual and couples therapy, utilizing CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and other modalities. She is experienced in working with adults, couples, and older teens.
About Our Services
We specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, family-of-origin issues, cultural adjustments, meaning-of-life questions, and more.
Yes, Whole Mind Therapy offers specialized services for couples. Dr. De Simone is trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT). She helps couples navigate relationship challenges, breaches of trust, and communication issues, fostering deeper understanding and stronger bonds.
Understanding the unique challenges faced by professionals, Whole Mind Therapy leverages Dr. De Simone’s experience in multinational companies and her education in Economics and Public Management from Bocconi University. This background equips her to effectively address work-related stress, career transitions, work-life balance, and other professional challenges.
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Italian, accommodating a diverse clientele.
Dr. De Simone can also converse in French with clients, but full therapy sessions aren’t conducted in French.
This multilingual capability allows for a comfortable and effective therapeutic experience for a wide range of clients.
Dr. De Simone is particularly skilled in navigating cross-cultural concerns, drawing on her own multicultural background and professional experience in various international settings.
Begin your journey with a free 30-minute consultation, allowing you to understand our approach and how we can assist in your path to healing and growth.
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