ABOUT ME
Dr. Amina Simmons, PhD
(she/her/hers)
Practice Owner/Primary Facilitator
Licensed In: Utah & Arizona
"Fear interrupts our capacity to build and sustain growth fostering relationships...but it doesn't have to. I am a clinician, researcher, and educator who believes provocative conversations build community, expand perspectives, and result in ALL people feeling more loved."
Learn more about my Mission, Vision, and Values
Services
Coaching
As a trainer, facilitator, & coach I partner alongside individuals, groups, and organizations to expand their definition of diversity and calibrate the space we inhabit together. This allows us to identify clear goals linked to increased awareness of individual, team, and organizational strengths and growth edges. ​
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​I am currently accepting 1:1 coaching clients and requests for group training/workshops facilitation.
Therapy
My research and clinical work specialities include racial trauma, women's wellness, and resilience with an emphasis on promoting health equity for the Black community. I practice with an integration of Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP) and Relational Cultural Theory (RCT) to help my clients identify relational patterns hindering their capacity for a life well-lived. ​
​​​ I am currently accepting adult (18+), individual therapy clients (Utah & Arizona residents only).
In all spaces, I help develop critical consumers of knowledge and enhance individuals' capacity to have activating conversations with bravery. Excellence is what we deserve from each other. Even when you feel afraid, remember: "You have ENOUGH for today."
MY CREDENTIALS
Executive Director, Community Impact & Engagement
Executive Director, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Leading strategic initiatives that strengthen college partnerships to advance educational access and regional development. Overseeing outreach and public engagement efforts that connect learners to meaningful, real-world experiences. Building sustainable collaborations that enhance student success, promote economic mobility, and position the college as a vital community anchor.
Strategic Outreach & Inclusion Lead
Serving the campus community (faculty, staff, and students) as needed as a member of the President’s Executive Cabinet through training, policy revision, and aligning College strategic priorities with a commitment to cultivate a culture of belonging and engagement rooted in equity.
Staff Clinician - Psychologist
Maintaining campus and community partnerships through program development, design & implementation, mentoring, teaching and psychoeducation to support BIPOC populations on-campus and within the Valley.
Conducting time-limited individual and group counseling with student populations (undergraduate and graduate) as well as providing consultation and outreach workshops/presentations for campus/community partners and student groups.