Simon Fragakis, MS, LPC, NCC

As the founder and Clinical Director of Kinetik, Simon believes in providing a quality of support that is flexible and caters to meet you where you are. Simon is a licensed professional counselor with extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for depression, anxiety, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

His program development and coaching style comes from an angle of mental wellness, utilizing strategies derived from evidence-based modalities and his clinical experience. In addition to his work at Kinetik, Simon is a therapist at Peachtree Comprehensive Health (PCH), where he works with children, adolescents, and adults in both individual and group settings.

Simon was born and raised in Atlanta, and he graduated from the University of North Carolina with Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Economics, along with a minor in history. Simon completed his Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Georgia State University. His past work experience includes providing inpatient mental health treatment, program development at Peachtree DBT and Sports Minded Performance, and performing research for the Grady Trauma Project. He serves the community through support groups for Atlanta Community Support After Suicide.

Simon is actively involved in several professional organizations, including Association for Applied Sports Psychology, and Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Outside of work, Simon enjoys weightlifting, soccer, windsurfing, and traveling.