- Focus on stress
- Trauma-informed care
- Goal oriented
About Stefanie
Stefanie Summers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those coping with grief, parenting strain, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Stefanie brings two decades of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck. For trauma, she incorporates EMDR-informed methods alongside mindfulness practices to help reduce overwhelm and improve emotional regulation.
Stefanie’s background includes civilian and military clinical work and experience with people affected by homelessness, severe mental illness, foster care and adoption histories, and combat-related trauma. Her approach blends behavioral health with broader wellness practices to address both symptoms and everyday functioning.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-focused. Clients can expect clear strategies, homework when useful, and a focus on skills that help between meetings. Stefanie emphasizes collaboration and tailors methods to what a person actually needs in life right now.
She practices as an LCSW in North Carolina and works in English. For people in search of support around fatherhood, abandonment, blended family issues, or communication problems, Stefanie includes those concerns among her areas of focus.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current reactions and close bonds. It helps people understand patterns in connection and build different ways of relating when they feel stuck or disconnected.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can reduce anxiety, low mood, and anger in daily life.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is used for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity. It can be helpful for people dealing with past abuse or combat-related stress.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting what’s used over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Different formats can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can work during a lunch break, and audio-only meetings may use less bandwidth than video. Ask about current options so you know how sessions will fit into your routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a direct, practical style that combines goal-focused work with skills practice. Sessions often include problem solving, behavior changes, and short exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of clinical practice experience across civilian and military settings, including work with people affected by homelessness, foster care, and combat-related trauma.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and works from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.