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Dr. Celeste Simmons

Owner/Psychologist at Family & Forensic Solutions
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Dr. Celeste is a forensic psychologist, co-parenting expert, and Resolution Catalyst dedicated to helping families navigate custody challenges, co-parenting dynamics, and post-trauma recovery. Recognized in California state and federal courts, she provides expert insights on high-conflict parenting, family resilience, and mental well-being. She is the creator of the Resilient Co-Parenting Through Incarceration Program and the Ultimate Anxiety Reset Toolkit, equipping parents with tools needed to rebuild stability. Passionate about making expert guidance accessible, Dr. Celeste is on a mission to transform the conversations around co-parenting and family dynamics worldwide.

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  • Spotting Resentment: Key Signs Your Partner May Be Growing Distant
    Dr. Celeste identifies the "7 Seeds of Resentment" as unmet needs, disappointments, power imbalances, avoidance, lack of emotional expression, unspoken expectations, and decreased communication. To address resentment, she advises self-reflection, open communication, and validating your partner's perspective. Consider third-party support and acknowledge that rebuilding trust takes time.
  • Parental Influence: Shaping Future Relationships
    Dr. Simmons explains that parents are our first relationship models, influencing our values, trust, and conflict resolution. While it's common to mirror parental relationships, "self-awareness and exposure to diverse models can help break cycles." She emphasizes that understanding these patterns can empower individuals to form healthier relationships.
  • Understanding Anxiety: Insights from Dr. Celeste Simmons
    Dr. Celeste explains anxiety as "excessive worry disrupting daily life," with symptoms like heart palpitations. Treatment varies, including therapy and medication. Anxiety may feel sudden but often has underlying causes. Immediate relief can be found through grounding strategies and breathing techniques. Dr. Celeste offers tools like the Ultimate Anxiety Reset Toolkit for real-time management.
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  • “Co-parenting means letting go of the old relationship & wounds and building a new relationship for co-parenting only, one that is focused solely on your children. It’s easier said than done but if you don’t put the past in its proper perspective, you’ll never move forward as co-parents.”

  • “The best interests of the child are not a given, they depend on whether parents have the capacity to provide what is needed. If a parent is unable to meet those needs or interests, the children are the ones who ultimately lose. This needs to be considered when making recommendations for families”

  • “The more time you spend in custody battles, the more of your sanity and happiness you’re likely to lose. Ongoing disputes make it harder to find an amicable resolution, and the cost - emotionally and financially -only keeps rising.”

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