GAMFT

Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Dr. Steve Simms, PhD, LMFT, is a distinguished psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, and an AAMFT approved supervisor recognized for his innovative work in systemic family therapy. He holds a PhD in School Psychology and an M.Ed. in School Psychometry from Georgia State University. As the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center and an independent practitioner in Media, Pennsylvania, Dr. Simms has dedicated his career to helping caregivers liberate children, adolescents, and young adults from self-defeating, life-altering, and life-threatening patterns. With a wealth of experience in teaching and consulting, Dr. Simms has made significant contributions to in-home family therapy programs, mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities, and public children and youth services. His expertise extends to his tenure as a staff psychologist at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic and the Division of Oncology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, as well as his previous role as an Associate Clinical Professor at the Medical School University Pennsylvania through Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Pediatric Oncology Treatment Center and was an Adjunct Professor at Chestnut Hill College. Dr. Simms is an accomplished author, having contributed to numerous scientific papers, clinical articles, and book chapters in the fields of pediatric oncology, pediatric psychology, family therapy, and clinical supervision. His acclaimed book, Breaking the Cycle: How to Turn Conflict into Collaboration When You and Your Patient Disagree, co-authored with Dr. George Blackall and Dr. Michael Greene, was released in April 2009, providing valuable insights into transforming conflict into collaboration in clinical settings.