Jen  Simon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (in both Kansas and Missouri).  She graduated from the University of Kansas in 2006 , with a specialized focus in Mental Health.  Jen specializes in working with older adolescents into adulthood that are experiencing depression, anxiety, lack of motivation, inability to feel satisfied and low self-esteem.  She also works well with those who are in crisis; suicidal, disruptive behaviors, and with overwhelming anger. Jen has also worked with adolescents and adults who struggle with problematic substance use in a residential setting and with adults in an outpatient setting.  Jen utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in combination with solutions focused therapy.  Jen strives to work with individuals  and families to help them obtain treatment goals that will allow each person/family to feel successful.

 In addition Jen has worked at Children's Mercy for the past 7 years focusing on helping children, adolescents, and families who are struggling with mental health acutely.  Jen can be seen at community events with Children's Mercy providing education to our community about suicide prevention as this such an epidemic within our adolescent community.

In her free time you can find Jen spending time with her children, active in the Girl Scout Community, being in the great outdoors, and traveling.