Joel Simon, LCSW, ACSW, BCD

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Joel Simon, LCSW, ACSW, BCD, has been in clinical social work practice for over 45 years in a variety of both inpatient and outpatient settings. He has been providing Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), training, supervision, and consultation since 1992. Joel attended 3 advanced SFBT trainings at the Brief Family Therapy Center in Milwaukee (the original home of SFBT) with the co-developers of the model, Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer. He holds advanced certification in Ericksonian psychotherapy and hypnosis from the New York Ericksonian Society. Joel is a founding member of the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association (SFBTA) and a recipient of the Steve de Shazer memorial award. Currently, he is in private practice as a therapist, supervisor, and trainer. Joel co-authored several articles on solution focus, including two with Insoo Kim Berg. Joel has authored and co-authored 4 books on solution-focused topics.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Joel Simon has an employment relationship with Center for Solution-Focused Training. He receives royalties as a published author. Joel Simon receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Joel Simon has no relevant non-financial relationships.