01 · Who Symone works with

Symone works with stress, Anxiety, self esteem and coping with life changes

Symone lists 5 specialisms and 1 further focus area. Specialisms are the subjects Symone chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Symone's own words

What Symone says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I am a licensed therapist in California with nine years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families. While I’m newer to therapy, my background in school counseling and crisis intervention has equipped me to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, depression, and life transitions. I believe you are the expert of your story and have the strengths to overcome challenges. Seeking change takes courage, and I am here to support and empower you on that journey.

As a Black woman, I am passionate about making therapy accessible for people of color (POC), creating a space where clients feel seen, heard, and comfortable being themselves. My approach is collaborative and strengths-based, using solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques to meet each client where they are.

For children, I incorporate play therapy to help them express emotions and develop essential life skills. With adolescents and young adults, I focus on stress management, confidence-building, emotional resilience, and navigating relationships. I also work closely with parents and caregivers, offering practical strategies to support their child’s emotional well-being.

Whether helping a child gain confidence, guiding a young adult through life’s challenges, or supporting families through transitions, my goal is to foster resilience and empowerment. If you’re looking for a warm, down-to-earth therapist to help you or your child navigate life’s ups and downs, I’d love to connect. Let’s work together toward growth, healing, and self-empowerment.

Symone Berry, on the BetterHelp listing · read 6 Nov 2026

03 · How Symone works

The 2 approaches Symone lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Symone lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Symone's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Symone runs a session.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Symone practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Symone's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Symone at this point.

2. Naming Symone specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Symone is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Symone.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

California

Licence

CA LCSW 129178

Licence number

129178

Licence expires

31 Mar 2027

NPI

1790587566

Years in practice

3

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Symone's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 6 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Symone. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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