Ammarritta Simpson, LCSW

Ammarritta Simpson is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and substance concerns. She also works with people dealing with self-esteem struggles, ADHD, anger, career transitions, and the effects of abuse. Ammarritta brings six years of experience to sessions and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for honest conversation.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels. She adapts each conversation to what a person needs in the moment and over time. That might mean skill practice, problem-solving, or creating a plan to manage mood and behavior.

Ammarritta draws from client-centered therapy to follow each person’s pace and priorities. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine thought patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion and distress skills. She also employs EMDR for trauma-related processing when appropriate and the Gottman Method for relationship work when needed.

Clients can expect collaboration about goals and a mix of talking and skill-building. Ammarritta aims to support people coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, parenting strains, and challenges related to gender and sexual identity. Her approach includes attention to mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, and personality-related concerns.

If someone is ready to take a first step, she encourages them to begin the matching process and schedule a session. The work focuses on practical tools, steady support, and clearer next steps toward daily functioning and well-being.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Ammarritta uses client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to each person. That means conversations focus on a person’s priorities and the pace they prefer. This approach helps when people need empathetic listening and space to set their own goals.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often includes clear steps and exercises people can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides tools for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ammarritta will help figure out what fits your needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan over time. That collaborative process means trying strategies and seeing what helps most.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during matching to learn which session types are currently offered and which will best fit your schedule and goals.