Encourage -Ment
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1017 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, PA 15066
Let's Connect (724) 268-4767

Our ideal client feels stuck in cycles of addiction, gambling, trauma, or relationship strain. They may look composed on the outside but feel anxious, ashamed, or overwhelmed inside. They’re ready for change and want to break unhealthy patterns, rebuild trust, and find balance. Whether an individual, couple, or parent, they seek healing, stability, and hope. At Encourage-ment, we offer a safe, nonjudgmental space to be heard, find direction, and move toward lasting renewal.
We help clients break free from cycles of addiction, gambling, trauma, and relational distress through evidence-based care. Using DBT, we teach emotional regulation, mindfulness, and healthier coping skills. CBT helps clients identify and replace negative thought patterns that fuel anxiety, guilt, or relapse. With ART we help process and reframe trauma.
We know how heavy life can feel when you’re caught in cycles of stress, addiction, conflict, or past pain. You may want things to change but aren’t sure where to start—or if lasting change is even possible. At Encourage-ment, we believe healing begins with being truly seen and heard. Our team offers a compassionate, judgment-free space to begin the process.
Call or Email Encourage -Ment now for a free 15 minute consultation - (724) 268-4767
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- AmeriHealth
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Capital Blue Cross
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Geisinger
- Highmark
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Medicaid
- Medical Assistance
- Medicare
- Optum
- Quest Behavioral Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hea
Encourage -Ment
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (724) 268-4767
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / PC014229 David Simons
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended Duquesne University , M.S. Ed., Graduated 2018
- Certificate from School Counselor PK-12
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Encourage -Ment
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (724) 268-4767
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Gambling
- Marital and Premarital
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Intensive Couples Therapy
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
- Teen Violence
- Trauma and PTSD
Encourage -Ment
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (724) 268-4767
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Immuno-disorders ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Immuno-disorders ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Biofeedback
- Christian Counseling
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Life Coaching
- Motivational Interviewing
- Neurofeedback
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Encourage -Ment
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (724) 268-4767
Location
Additional Location
46 North Mercer Street
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 268-4767Nearby Areas
Encourage -Ment
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Call for a free consultation now - (724) 268-4767