Anjuli "AJ" Simon, LPC

Anjuli "AJ" Simon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 17 years of clinical experience. She draws on practical, evidence-based techniques to help people facing mood struggles, anxiety, addiction, grieving, and major life changes. AJ speaks plainly and focuses on what will help someone feel more able to cope day to day.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in mental health counseling and substance abuse from the University of Wisconsin–Stout. Her background includes work across a wide range of concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and substance use. Her experience also covers parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges related to cancer and autism.

AJ’s main therapeutic approaches include dialectical behavior therapy and client-centered therapy. She adapts methods to match each person’s needs and keeps sessions collaborative and goal-focused. People are invited to identify what matters most and then build practical steps toward those goals.

She emphasizes strengths and resilience while helping people process unresolved issues that reduce day-to-day functioning. Her aim is to support clients in regaining the level of functioning they want and to help them move toward a more meaningful life.

Her practice is based in Wisconsin and sessions are conducted in English. To begin, individuals complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to available appointment times.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Dialectical behavior therapy focuses on teaching concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It uses short exercises, practice between sessions, and clear skills coaching to help people reduce impulsive reactions and feel more steady.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the person's lead and helps them clarify goals. This approach supports self-directed insight and builds on a person's strengths to make practical changes in daily life.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that fit those priorities. Adjustments are made over time so the work matches what actually helps.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain steady progress while balancing medical appointments, work, or caregiving responsibilities.