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 Waimea, Hawai‘i—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 asylees build new lives—an experience that profoundly shaped how I understand resilience, loss, and hope. I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology 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 nearly 20-year marriage—and our life raising two children and two fur babies—reminds me every day of the power of love, trust, and mutual growth. I believe relationships are central to emotional health, and I help couples reconnect through vulnerability, communication, and compassion.​

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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. Click here to learn more about being welcomed home within my practice.

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Outside the office, I stay grounded through yoga, Pilates, ballet barre, hiking, and spending time in nature with my family. 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.