Summer Von Stein, LCSW

Summer Von Stein is a licensed therapist based in Virginia who helps individuals navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and major life changes. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she blends compassionate care with practical, evidence-informed techniques to support personal growth and emotional healing. Summer prioritizes a warm, respectful therapeutic relationship where people can explore attachment patterns, body image struggles, mood concerns, and women’s issues while building stronger communication and coping skills.

Her practice focuses on meeting each person where they are, honoring individual strengths while addressing difficult experiences such as isolation, guilt, shame, and caregiver stress. Using client-centered principles alongside cognitive behavioral tools, she helps clients clarify priorities, identify unhelpful patterns, and develop concrete strategies for managing everyday stressors and meaningful transitions. Whether someone is working through separation, parenting pressures, or questioning life purpose, Summer offers steadiness, empathy, and practical guidance to help clients move forward at their own pace.

Open to international clients, Summer conducts sessions through multiple remote options to increase accessibility and to accommodate diverse schedules and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Summer integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work in ways that feel personal and practical. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients lead the pace and focus of their work while the therapist reflects strengths and priorities; this approach is helpful for exploring attachment, self-worth, and life direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers structured tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and strengthen coping skills for stress and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Summer will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and what feels most effective, adjusting methods over time so therapy remains relevant and responsive to changing needs.

Online therapy with Summer is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or international time zones. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel, and they allow therapy to fit into everyday life in a sustainable way.