FAQs

  • Yes, Dr. Simone has limited openings for adolescent patients but is accepting new adult patients.

    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).

  • Dr. Simone is in-network with Aetna PPO.

    • Allegiance

    • Meritain

    • Nippon

    • Allied Benefit Systems

    • Trustmark

    • Trustmark Small Business Benefits

    • Health Scope

    For patients with other 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 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!

  • 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.