Deborah A. Simmons, PhD, MFT

Founder, Primrose Healing & Wellness

Ph.D., LMFT, California License #30119

I’m a licensed psychotherapist and the founder of Primrose Healing & Wellness, a holistic therapy practice dedicated to helping individuals and couples achieve emotional wellness, stronger relationships, and meaningful personal
growth.

With a PhD in Health Psychology and extensive clinical experience, I work with clients who are seeking deeper understanding, emotional balance, and lasting change in their lives. My approach integrates traditional psychotherapy with a broader perspective on wellness, recognizing that emotional health is closely connected to relationships, physical wellbeing, life direction, and daily lifestyle patterns.

I am the creator of The Primrose Method™, an integrative framework that explores the interconnected areas of life that influence emotional wellbeing. This holistic approach helps clients gain insight into emotional patterns, develop practical coping strategies, and build greater resilience and balance.

My work often focuses on helping individuals and couples navigate:
• anxiety and emotional stress
• life transitions and personal growth
• relationship challenges and communication patterns
• burnout and life imbalance
• deeper questions related to purpose and direction

In addition to traditional therapy sessions, I offer therapy intensives through the Primrose Intensive Program, providing extended sessions that allow for deeper exploration and accelerated progress.

Through a thoughtful, compassionate, and collaborative approach, I help clients better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and create more balanced and fulfilling lives.

Philosophy of Care
I believe therapy should be a collaborative and compassionate process. Each client brings a unique life story, and therapy provides an opportunity to explore that story with curiosity, insight, and care.

My work work focuses on helping clients understand emotional patterns, develop practical coping strategies, strengthen relationships, build resilience and confidence, and reconnect with purpose and meaning.