Bobbi Warner Somers, LCMHC

Bobbi Warner Somers is a Vermont-based Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 15 years of professional experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families through life’s challenges. She focuses on treatment for anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family conflict, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and a range of intimacy and mood-related issues. Her practice also attends to caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, substance use concerns, isolation and midlife transitions.

Bobbi approaches therapy with a belief that people carry many of their own answers and strengths. She places emphasis on building a strong therapeutic relationship first, then integrates client-centered principles with targeted tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused strategies. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when exploring readiness for change, particularly around addictive behaviors and health-related goals.

Her style balances empathy with practical skill-building, helping clients identify patterns, learn coping strategies, and take steps toward clearer priorities and healthier relationships. Located in Vermont, Bobbi offers collaborative support designed to empower individuals and families to move forward with greater resilience and self-awareness.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Bobbi uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people clarify what matters most to them and build on their existing strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is applied to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing helps when change feels difficult - it focuses on exploring readiness, increasing internal motivation, and setting achievable steps toward healthier choices.

Choosing the right approach is part of the counseling process. Bobbi works collaboratively with each client to tailor methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. The client and therapist together decide which strategies feel most useful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage transportation limits, and maintain continuity of care. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support while accommodating different communication styles and life demands.