- Attachment-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Mindfulness and EMDR
About Stefanie
Stefanie Summers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of clinical practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, codependency, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
Her style blends hands-on therapy with holistic tools. Stefanie uses approaches that include attachment-focused work, cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She pairs talk therapy with wellness practices aimed at fostering emotional regulation and clearer boundaries.
Stefanie has worked in both civilian and military clinical settings. Her background includes supporting people affected by homelessness, severe mental illness, foster care and adoption histories, and combat-related trauma. That range shapes how she tailors care to individual needs.
She trained in social work at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks and earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Denver. Stefanie became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina in 2008 and has maintained a mix of psychotherapy and energy-healing work since then.
In sessions she aims to help people build coping skills, repair attachment patterns, and reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily life. Stefanie focuses on practical steps and strategies that clients can try between visits to track progress and adjust goals as needed.
Approaches that translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional patterns; it helps people who struggle with trust, closeness, or repeated relationship problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress in day-to-day life. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional hold through structured, stepwise sessions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Stefanie will work with each person to identify what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as goals and needs change. Together they set goals, try techniques in sessions, and track progress over time.
Confirm the session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises, CBT tools, and EMDR-related processing in ways that fit their daily routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stefanie support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, grief, ADHD, codependency, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach mixes attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing with some holistic energy-healing practices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of clinical practice, with experience in civilian and military settings and work with people affected by homelessness, severe mental illness, and foster care histories.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stefanie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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