Kimi Simms
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Get to know Kimi Simms
Growing up, I felt very isolated because I was a half-Japanese child growing up in a predominantly white community. When I was young, I didn’t understand why I was treated differently or why people would constantly ask my Caucasian mom where I was adopted from. Living a life full of questions like “What are you?” “Where are you from…originally?” and being told that I wasn’t able to play with other kids in the community because I was “different” and being bullied because I looked different, really encouraged me to seek more understanding of the world. Throughout my development I found solace in learning more about human relationships, and exploring what I thought about myself, my values, and my hope for what my life could be, rather than allowing the judgements of others to drive my behavior and thoughts of myself. Learning about intersectionality, racism, microaggressions, implicit bias, and social justice changed my life. I know that psychoeducation, compassion, curiosity, and challenging shame can change lives.
Contact Info
Kimi Simms, LCSW
Chicago Office
Office: (866) 220-8371
Direct: (773) 598-7379
Rates
- Initial session: $201.25
- 60 minute session: $161
- 45 minute session: $143.75
- 30 minute session: $86.25
- Family session: $161
Insurance
- Aetna PPO
- Ambetter
- Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO Site #243
- Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO Site #447
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield- Blue Choice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield- Blue Choice Preferred PPO
- Cigna (Evernorth)
- Meridian Health (Medicaid)
- United Health (Optum)
- Youthcare (Medicaid)
About Kimi Simms
Kimi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois and Utah. Kimi has a Master’s of Social Work from The Ohio State University and provides evidence-based treatments through EMDR, IFS, ACT, MI, DBT, CBT, TF-CBT, shame-informed therapy, and a self-compassion focus. Kimi has completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and she uses Gottman Method Couples Therapy in her work. Kimi also utilizes alternative forms of therapy through use of sandtray, drama, dance/movement, music, creative writing, and art therapy techniques into her practice. Before becoming an outpatient therapist Kimi has worked in community mental health, hospital settings, and has intensive training in acute care, suicidal ideation and self-harming assessment and treatment, and crisis intervention.