Katie Summerell, LPC

Katie Summerell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 10 years of clinical experience helping teenagers and adults navigate mood and identity challenges. She focuses on supporting people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, offering practical strategies to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

In addition to mood concerns, she has experience working with teenagers exploring their sexual and gender identities, providing a supportive space for self-discovery and coping with the stresses that can accompany that process. She also works with exceptional students who may face unique academic and emotional pressures, helping them build resilience and healthier ways of managing expectations.

Katie combines compassionate listening with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor care to each person she sees. Her approach aims to help clients develop coping skills, reduce distress, and strengthen self-esteem while addressing the communication and social challenges that often accompany anxiety, panic, and isolation. She provides accessible mental health support for a range of life changes and transitions.

Evidence-Based Care and Online Options

Katie Summerell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine skill-building with thoughtful conversation. One common element is skills-focused work that teaches practical coping strategies for anxiety, panic, and mood challenges - these techniques help clients manage symptoms and respond differently to stressful situations. Another element is emotion-focused exploration that supports processing grief, identity questions, and self-esteem concerns - this helps clients clarify values, strengthen self-compassion, and improve relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Katie works with each client to identify goals, experiment with approaches, and adjust strategies over time so the work fits the individual’s needs and preferences. That collaborative stance helps clients feel more engaged and confident in the process.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, stay connected during life transitions, and maintain continuity of support across distances while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can tailor interventions to each client’s situation.