I am a professional Mental Health Counselor with my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor as well as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker. I am a National Certified Counselor, certified in Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach, and I have had training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as well as Neurofeedback. I utilize a client-centered approach while counseling individuals, couples, and families who are coping with severe persistent mental illness, depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict, substance use, and any other presenting issues that may be struggling with. I incorporate mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, and a family systems approach to assist individuals, couples and families with meeting their goals so they can create the lives that they desire.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication Problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood Disorders, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic Stress, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
PA LPC PC016060
ME LCPC CC7026
MD LCPC LC14217
NJ LPC 37PC00954900
DE LPMHC PC-0011051
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Great! Highly recommend! Has helped me tremendously
Written on Jul 23, 2021 after therapy with Summer-Leigh for 6 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Summer-Leigh is a fantastic therapist. She listened to my concerns and helps me find appropriate tools to work on some of the issues I have to work through. She is always very accommodating to my schedule and needs.
Would absolutely recommend to all people in my life!
Written on Feb 11, 2021 after therapy with Summer-Leigh for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very good councillor, really helping me so far. Highly recommended
Written on Feb 10, 2021 after therapy with Summer-Leigh for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Thank you for listening, talking about deeo personal stuff is hard
Written on Feb 08, 2021 after therapy with Summer-Leigh for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Summer's guidance has allowed me to learn so much more about myself in such a short period of time. I am grateful for our sessions and the tools she has given me to help myself.
Written on Feb 02, 2021 after therapy with Summer-Leigh for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, grief, and self esteem
Absolutely 100% amazing
Written on Jan 31, 2021 after therapy with Summer-Leigh for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
