Last edited 02/11/2026

Headshot of Dr. Amina Simmons Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Amina Simmons

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
Online in Utah, Arizona, Alabama, and Colorado
Headshot of Dr. Amina Simmons Licensed Psychologist
Identifies As
She / Her / HersWoman, CisgenderBlack/African AmericanQueerChristianityBIPOC, LGBTQIA+Millennial
Get To Know Me
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Specialties
Specializes in
Race & Cultural IdentityCollege & graduate student issuesIdentity developmentTraumaWomen's issues
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyWork StressRelationship IssuesSelf-EsteemAcademic challengesCommunication issuesLife transitionsParenting issuesStressWomen's issuesCoping SkillsPeer Relationships
Treatment Approaches
Culturally Sensitive TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyRelational Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual Therapy
Serves Ages
ParentsYoung Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)
Languages
English
Professional Background
LicensureUtah, Licensed Psychologist, 12727043-2501Arizona, Licensed Psychologist, PSY-005882Alabama, Licensed Psychologist, APIT# 24092Colorado, Licensed Psychologist, APIT# 24092
Training/CertificationsCertified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II)Health Service Psychologist (HSP)
Education
University of Miami, Doctorate of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, 2019 — Counseling psychologists are trained as researchers, scholars, and clinicians to pursue multiple paths. The values of our field highlight the importance of mental health and the intersections of justice and equity with regard to access to mental health resources including care/treatment. I have experience hospitals, community centers, residential treatment centers, and my favorite, college counseling centers. My dissertation focused on Black American Women's Experiences of Race-Based Traumatic Stress and the impact on our psychological & physical well-being. My dissertation along with other work is available open access.
Work HistoryFeeling overwhelmed by daily tasks? Tackling a relationship challenge? Curious about who you are and why you do the things you do? Counseling is a place to consider how life could look different for the better. I’m a relational therapist who invites clients to explore, practice, and refine their relational style to improve their well-being. My insight-oriented approach helps clients identify patterns across life domains impacting their present day-to-day. Clients are then empowered to choose: work toward behavior change, deepen their understanding of pattern development, or both. I specialize in women’s wellness, with an emphasis on Black American women and their experiences of racial stress. I am accepting clients of all racial/ethnic backgrounds and gender identities at this time. I don’t promise to know everything, but I can be committed to walking it out with you. No matter how stretched you feel (or might be), I believe you have “enough for today.”
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Dr. Amina Simmons, Licensed Psychologist, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.