Simone Borger MA, ATR-BC
Simone graduated from the University of Santo Amaro, School of Odontology in São Paulo, Brazil. During her career as a dentist, she had the opportunity to succeed as an accomplished professional. Her greatest challenge was working in a government-run orphanage where she provided oral healthcare, legal documentation, and emotional support for 500 underserved children. That experience awakened her interest in mental health, emotional development and family issues. Simone got a certification and worked as a volunteer in court as a family Mediator in Brazil.
Following a sabbatical period to care for her family, Simone earned a second graduate degree in Art Therapy from Paulista University, in São Paulo, Brazil, and later a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from Montclair State University in New Jersey. Simone is a registered Art Therapist in Brazil and in the USA. She speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish fluently, and has deep knowledge in Hebrew.
Simone moved between countries several times due to family demands. During those experiences as an expatriate she learned resilience, adaptability, and flexibility. She developed an interest, awareness, and respect for multicultural society and diversity.
Get to Know Simone
Simone is a proud mother of three beautiful and successful young adults, and a very charming little dog; they are all unique in their own way; besides fully in love with them, she is passionate about their self-discovery journeys. Simone has her own hobbies, too. She is an artist herself; she loves painting, sculpture, and any creative process that invites imagination. During the weekend, activities on her agenda range from bike riding to hiking, including a lot of fun in the sun. She has a deep spiritual side, and loves to learn from different cultures. Simone is a Kabbalah student and believes that everyone can achieve a life that is worth living.
Simone specializes in:
- Art Therapy: Individual and Group
- Trauma informed approaches
- Phases of Life and Circumstances: Attachment/Bereavement
- Third Culture Kids (Families with a Multicultural Background)
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychotherapeutic approaches (Gestalt, Humanistic, Psychodynamics, Existential, Holistic)
- Trauma Focused Therapy (TFT)
- Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming (TTAP)
- Sand Play Therapy
