Stefanie Summers , LCSW

Stefanie Summers brings an integrative approach to mental health care, blending traditional clinical methods with energy healing techniques to support lasting internal change. With more than 20 years of civilian and military clinical practice, she has worked with diverse populations including people experiencing homelessness, individuals with severe mental illness, teens with emotional disturbance, service members facing combat-related challenges, and children involved in foster care and adoption. Her background spans trauma, abuse recovery, family and relationship issues, grief, parenting concerns, career stress, and many other areas of emotional and behavioral health.

Stefanie trained in social work, earning a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1997 and a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver in 2001. She became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2008 - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential for clinicians with advanced social work training and clinical experience. In addition to clinical licensure, she is a Level 1 Integral Sound Healer and a certified Reiki Master practitioner, and she has recently added energy healing into her eclectic, strengths-based practice. Stefanie combines attachment-focused and evidence-informed therapies with holistic modalities to tailor care to each person’s needs and goals.

Integrative Therapeutic Approaches Delivered Online

Stefanie often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns - this approach helps people understand connection, trust, and intimacy issues and can be useful for family and relationship work. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. When trauma is central, she incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a focused approach aimed at processing distressing memories and easing their emotional impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stefanie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She blends evidence-informed techniques with holistic elements so the plan evolves with the client’s progress.

Online therapy with Stefanie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward personal growth and healing.