Stefanie Summers, LCSW

Stefanie Summers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of civilian and military clinical practice experience. She integrates traditional psychotherapy with energy healing and holistic methods to create a rounded therapeutic offering tailored to each client.

Her clinical background includes work with people experiencing homelessness, adults and teens with severe mental illness or emotional disturbance, military service members coping with combat and war-related issues, children involved in foster care and adoption, and survivors of abuse and trauma. Drawing on that range of experience, she emphasizes strengths-based and integrative behavioral health approaches to support healing and resilience.

In addition to her clinical training, Stefanie holds Level 1 Integral Sound Healer certification and is a certified Reiki Master practitioner, which she incorporates into an eclectic practice when appropriate. She began practicing social work after earning a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1997 and a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver in 2001. Stefanie became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2008 and continues to provide psychotherapy and complementary energy healing in North Carolina.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stefanie Summers draws from several well-established therapies to meet a range of needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns show up in adult connections - it is often used to address attachment issues, relationship challenges, and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical, skills-based work and can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity when trauma is a central concern.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stefanie will collaborate with each client to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative approach helps ensure therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain regular appointments around work, family, and other commitments. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from their own location, support continuity of care, and accommodate different communication styles and schedules.