Joel K. Simon

Joel 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 BFTC. He has trained in and is certified in Ericksonian psychotherapy and hypnosis from the New York Ericksonian Society. Joel is a founding member of the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Association (SFBTA). 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. Joel is located in the mid-Hudson area of New York State in Orange County. He is a third Dan black belt in Taekwondo and a brown belt with one stripe in self-defense. Both he and his wife are oboists and play in a local community orchestra.