summer’s Approach

I have a very client-centered approach to counseling. I believe that the quality of the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important elements in counseling and crucial to the success of counseling. 

It is important to me to meet my clients where they are and provide a safe space offering compassion, understanding, and walking alongside them in their journey to become the best versions of themselves. 

I strive to develop a therapeutic relationship built on empathy, mutual trust, respect, and caring.

I work collaboratively with my clients to help them:

• identify their specific problems, issues, or challenges in life

• realize their strengths and weaknesses

• set goals

• reach their goals. 

While the past is important and has its influence and place in counseling, most of my work focuses on the present and how to make changes in our current mindset, thinking, and patterns of behavior in the present to create the changes in our life that we desire. 

While I do not limit myself to one particular style of counseling, I tend to draw from Cognitive Behavioral, Solution-Focused counseling approaches, Emotionally Focused approaches, Somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness techniques, Positive Psychology, and Motivational Interviewing.

Summer’s Experience

I’ve worked with children on:

• behaviors

• emotions

• anger

• defiance

• social skills.

• anxiety

• self esteem 

• adjustment issues

• ADHD

I have experience working with teenagers with:

• depression

• anxiety

• anger

• relationship problems

• suicidal ideations

• self-harm

• self-esteem

• ADHD

I also have experience working with adults with: 

• anxiety

• depression

• relationship issues

• caregiver issues

• co-dependency

• self-esteem

• marital issues

• boundaries

• unhealthy relationships 

I have worked with couples to overcome communication, trust, infidelity, and co-dependency issues.