- Attachment-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- EMDR included
About Stefanie
Stefanie Summers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to trauma, depression, grief, parenting, and ADHD. Stefanie also lists family of origin issues, attachment-related concerns, and challenges like codependency and communication problems among her areas of focus.
She draws on practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. Stefanie uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shaped current patterns. She applies cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Stefanie’s background includes many years working in civilian and military clinical settings. Her past roles have involved supporting people who experienced homelessness, severe mental illness, foster care and adoption histories, and combat-related stress. Those roles inform how she talks through safety, boundaries, and coping skills with clients today.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations examine current problems and their roots in family patterns. Stefanie also incorporates trauma-focused methods when needed, including EMDR for processing distressing memories.
Clients can expect an approach that connects present difficulties to past experiences while building concrete skills. Stefanie helps people sort through relationship roles, parenting strain, and attachment concerns so they can make more intentional choices in daily life.
How Stefanie’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shaped current patterns of closeness and conflict. It helps when recurring family roles affect adult relationships or parenting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep a problem going and testing out clearer alternatives. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and mood symptoms. EMDR is a trauma-focused method for processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional charge when those memories continue to affect daily life.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Stefanie will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, support shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid travel time. Ask about the specific session formats offered so you can pick what best fits your routine and needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, parenting and ADHD-related struggles.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and EMDR to connect family patterns to present behavior and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has twenty years of civilian and military clinical practice experience working with a range of adult concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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