I’m Dr. Rae Sandler Simon, clinical psychologist and founder of live & love well™, a private practice devoted to adult wellness and couple's therapy. I’m a Denver native with deep roots in Hawaii - two places that shape my approach to healing with their blend of grounded energy, natural beauty, and warm connection. Click here to learn more about how I support your wellness.

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Before becoming a psychologist, I worked in business consulting after earning my BBA and Spanish minor at Emory University. But I soon felt pulled toward work with deeper emotional purpose. I transitioned into the nonprofit world, helping refugees and political/ religious asylees build new lives - an experience that profoundly shaped how I understand resilience, loss, and hope. I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) from the University of Denver, focusing on emotional connection, trauma, and healing. Today, I draw on both professional expertise and lived experience to help clients navigate life’s most complex challenges.

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I live with chronic pain and autoimmune disease, including two spinal fusion surgeries in recent years. For a long time, I didn’t realize how much pain had shaped my daily life - until I slowed down and listened to my body.​ Through mindfulness, movement, and support, I’ve learned how to live with pain - not just survive it. These experiences deeply inform how I work with clients facing chronic illness or invisible struggles. Click here to learn more about my health journey.

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My passion for couples' therapy is rooted in personal experience. I grew up in a family where love was continually tested and strengthened through effort, communication, and growth. I’ve carried this forward into my own almost 20-year marriage. Both experiences taught me that thriving relationships don’t happen by chance; they are built with intention, honesty, and care. That belief drives my commitment to helping couples cultivate relationships that are healthy, loving, and enduring.​

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As a Jewish woman, spirituality and cultural identity are core parts of who I am. I bring this depth into my practice, while creating a space that is fully inclusive - where clients of all backgrounds feel safe, respected, and seen. Whether you're seeking therapy rooted in shared cultural understanding or simply a place of warmth and acceptance, you're welcome here - all are welcome here. Click here to learn more about being welcomed home within my practice.

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Outside the office, I stay grounded through pilates, hiking, ballet barre, winter sports, art, reading and spending time in nature with my husband, two teenagers, and fur babies. I also volunteer as an on-call psychologist for families at Brent’s Place in Denver and Tūtū and Me in Hawai‘i - organizations close to my heart for their support of children and caregivers facing major health challenges.