Greg Simonson, PhD, LP

Pronouns

He/Him

Education

• PhD in Educational Psychology, U of MN, 2018

• MA in Educational Psychology, U of MN, 2014

Services Offered

• Psychological Testing

• Clinical Supervision

Ages I Work With

• 18+

Clinical Interests

I'm experienced in psychological evaluation across the lifespan (early childhood, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood) for a range of presenting questions. I have specific expertise and interest in assessment related to autism (including expertise on autism in high masking individuals or subtler presentations), learning, attention, memory, mood/personality concerns, OCD, and trauma.

My Decolonized/Anti-Oppressive Lens

I strive to approach my practice through an anti-oppressive and decolonized lens. I work through a trauma-informed, gender-affirming, and culturally responsive lens to ensure person-centered care. I emphasize collaboration and remain aware of how power operates in clinical spaces, including my own role as a psychologist. I consider how systems like white supremacy, imperialism, capitalism, and cisheteropatriarchy shape our understanding and experience of mental health.

What I Hope Clients Feel After Working With Me

I hope that clients feel truly seen and affirmed for who they are. It is my goal to create a space in which clients are able to access vulnerability and their authentic selves. When an evaluation is useful, a client leaves feeling that we have helped make meaning of their experiences in a way that is empowering. I hope they feel that this process has led them toward further clarity in life.

Why I Chose This Work

I have been steeped in psychological and educational practice since childhood. I have always been curious about how people understand themselves and their experiences. Over time, I found myself drawn more specifically to psychological evaluation because I appreciate the deep work it allows with clients. I value the meaningful impact that can be made in a relatively short amount of time.

What I Enjoy Outside of Work

When I'm not in the clinic, you will usually find me found outside with my family biking, gardening, up north, or at a local park. I am otherwise likely cooking and eating.

My Favorite Quote

"Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination"

- excerpt from Wild Geese by Mary Oliver