TAYLER SIMON., LCPC
Chicago,IL
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Counselor experienced in supporting individuals with emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. Developed personalized treatment plans and delivered evidence-based therapeutic interventions, fostering a safe and empathetic environment that promotes healing and personal growth. Committed to advocacy and mental wellness education while collaborating effectively to enhance team processes and exceed care standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
PSYCHIATRIC THERAPIST II
Advocate Aurora Health - Illinois Masonic Medical Center Emergency Department
06.2023 - Current
- Trauma Level I Psychiatric Bedside Interventionist
- Coordinated with emergency department physicians and on-call psychiatrist to recommend medications and treatment plans.
- Adhere to relevant state and federal guidelines governing patient care and treatment of sensitive information, particularly the Illinois Developmental Disability and Mental Health Code, the Illinois Confidentiality Code, HIPAA and EMTALA.
- Identified critical or expired patient demographic information in Emergency Department; facilitated death notifications alongside physicians.
- Collaborated with city, county, and state police departments for critically injured or expired patients, providing bedside support for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, or violent crimes.
- Implemented de-escalation techniques to stabilize agitated patients in emergency department settings.
- Documented clinical interventions, risk assessments, and treatment recommendations in electronic medical records.
- Supported continuity of care through referrals to community resources and behavioral health services.
- Implemented time management strategies to ensure full caseloads were effectively managed, maintaining high-quality care for all clients.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Provided crisis intervention services, stabilizing clients in distress and connecting them with necessary resources.
Licensed Psychotherapist
DGE Psychological Services
The Bronx, NY
11.2025 - Current
- Delivered evidence-based therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns.
- Conducted comprehensive psychotherapeutic assessments to inform individualized treatment planning.
- Developed and updated treatment plans aligned with client goals and clinical progress.
- Documented intake notes, progress summaries, and discharge plans with clinical accuracy.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, primary care providers, and support services to coordinate care.
- Applied cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed interventions during sessions.
- Maintained ethical compliance, confidentiality, and documentation standards across clinical practice.
- Increased client satisfaction and engagement in therapy by establishing rapport, trust, and open communication.
- Improved client outcomes by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to individual needs.
- Counseled individuals, groups or families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
DATA ANALYST
NORC at the University of Chicago
06.2017 - Current
- Apply statistical, computational, and analytical methods to study human behavior, social patterns, and societal outcomes. This role involves collecting, processing, and interpreting data from various sources—such as surveys, censuses, experiments, and administrative records—to support evidence-based decision-making, policy development, and academic or organizational research.
- Analyzed survey datasets using SAS and R to support research findings and reporting needs.
- Cleaned and validated complex data files to ensure accuracy across multiple study deliverables.
- Developed tables and visualizations in Tableau to communicate trends for internal stakeholders.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health
ADLER UNIVERSITY
Chicago01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Macomb01.2017
Skills
- Therapeutic communication
- Statistical analysis
- Clinical assessment
- Data collection
- Problem analysis
- Crisis intervention
- Patient documentation
- Effective communication
- Process optimization
- Data gathering
- Statistical analysis
- Behavioral assessment
Timeline
Licensed Psychotherapist
DGE Psychological Services
11.2025 - Current
PSYCHIATRIC THERAPIST II
Advocate Aurora Health - Illinois Masonic Medical Center Emergency Department
06.2023 - Current
DATA ANALYST
NORC at the University of Chicago
06.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health
ADLER UNIVERSITY