FAQs

  • Yes, Dr. Simone is accepting new adult patients (California residents only).

    Unfortunately, her practice is at full-capacity for adolescent patients and is unable to accept new adolescent patients. See “Do you treat adolescents?” below for our trusted referrals.

    If you are interested in scheduling an appointment,
    please fill out this Pre-Intake Form.
    We will get in touch with you within 24 business hours.
    Thank you!

  • Anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, insomnia, ADHD, OCD, and more. Please refer to the specialties page to learn more.

  • From high school students to retired execs, Dr. Simone treats a wide range of patients. Examples include tech professionals, physicians, health care providers, stay-at-home parents, new parents, attorneys, engineers, entertainment industry professionals, creatives, and students (high school, college, graduate level).

  • Yes, but currently, Dr. Simone’s practice is at max capacity for adolescent patients and is unable to accept new adolescent patients.

    Here are our trusted referrals:

    Drs. Francine Park & Meghan Jain (Ocean Bay Psych)- virtual only
    Dr. Daniel Waldman- virtual and South Bay offices
    Regeneration Psych- virtual and South Bay and Los Angeles offices
    Dr. Gil Hoftman - virtual and El Segundo office - also offers TMS

  • Yes, Dr. Simone has extensive experience treating geriatric patients. Contact us to learn more.

  • Dr. Simone is currently not accepting insurance.
    Dr. Simone partners with Reimbursify to check benefits + help you obtain reimbursement. Or we can provide you with an invoice/superbill to submit to your insurance.
    Reimbursement can range from 0-100%, so please check with your insurance by providing the following codes: 99205 + 90834 for the initial evaluation and 99214 + 90833 for follow-ups or check at the Reimbursify link provided above.

  • Please contact our office to inquire about current rates.

    Dr. Simone partners with Reimbursify to help patients check insurance benefits + obtain reimbursement.

  • If you are a California resident and are interested in scheduling an appointment,
    please fill out this Pre-Intake Form.
    We will get in touch with you within one business day.
    Thank you!

  • Please message us, and we will send your superbill to your patient portal.

  • Please cancel follow-up appointments via call or text at least 24 business hours prior to the scheduled time, eg a Monday 3PM appointment must be cancelled by Friday 3PM.
    A full fee will be charged for late cancels & no shows. Thank you for understanding.
    For initial appointments, we require a $100 deposit to hold the appointment.

  • Please contact us Monday-Thursday. We prefer the HIPAA-compliant app Spruce for communication. If you don't have the app, you can call or text us at 424-401-5368.
    Please note that patients prescribed controlled substances must meet with Dr. Simone at least every 3 months in order to continue refills.

  • Appointment frequency is determined on a case-by-case basis. You might meet weekly, biweekly, monthly, every other month, every 3 months, or even every 6 months.
    Patients being regularly prescribed controlled substances, like stimulants, are required to meet with Dr. Simone every 3 months at minimum.

  • You can message us on on Spruce, or call or text at 424-401-5368.

  • Dr. Simone is available for appointments Monday-Thursday. She is not in-office Fridays but will try to respond to messages before the weekend.
    Messages and voicemails are not monitored after hours and during the weekend.

  • Yes, Dr. Simone offers in-person appointments in Hermosa Beach. We can provide the address upon booking an appointment.

  • Click here for the patient portal.