Blanche Sumner, LCPC

Blanche Sumner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana who brings nine years of clinical experience to her work. She has spent much of her career supporting Indigenous people as well as adolescents and transitional-age adults, responding to concerns that include grief, trauma, and LGBTQIA2S+ related issues as well as a wide range of other personal struggles.

Blanche focuses on helping clients build awareness of their internal experience so they can reclaim a sense of control and move toward the changes they want. Her approach centers on mutual respect and meeting people emotionally where they are, honoring each person s pace and priorities. She supports treatment goals while also offering encouragement as clients make progress on their healing journeys.

Blanche works with people facing complex emotions related to shame, loss, relationship challenges, substance and behavioral concerns, mood disorders, and changes in life circumstances. As an LCPC she is trained to provide professional mental health care and to tailor evidence-based therapeutic techniques to the needs of each person she sees, aiming for practical skills and meaningful emotional growth.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Trauma and Identity Care

Blanche draws on trauma-informed work that focuses on safety, stabilization, and processing of painful experiences in a way that honors a person s pace - an approach that can help with symptoms of trauma, shame, and difficult memories. She also offers grief-focused support that helps people navigate loss, make meaning, and develop coping strategies for everyday functioning. In addition, Blanche provides affirming therapy for LGBTQIA2S+ related concerns, offering validation and practical tools to address identity-related stress and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Blanche collaborates with clients to identify techniques and goals that fit their needs, values, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Blanche is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and offer more flexible ways to access licensed professionals when support is needed.