- LGBTQIA2S+ concerns
- Grief and loss
- Trauma work
About Blanche
Blanche Sumner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Montana with nine years of clinical experience. She has worked mainly with Indigenous people and with adolescents through transitional-age young adults. Her practice focuses on grief, shame, LGBTQIA2S+ related concerns, and trauma, alongside other issues clients bring.
Blanche helps people notice what is happening inside them so they can regain a sense of control. She uses direct conversation, clear goals, and steady support rather than vague platitudes. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what someone wants to change or understand.
Her approach is respectful and collaborative. Blanche pays attention to where someone is emotionally and adjusts pace accordingly. She encourages clients to set achievable goals and tracks progress together.
Blanche has experience with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, anger, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue. She also works with attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, and separation or divorce concerns.
For a young adult leaving home, starting a job, or feeling lost after school, Blanche offers straightforward support and help building coping strategies. She speaks English and practices in Montana. To begin, prospective clients use the listed online options to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Blanche draws on evidence-based techniques that help people name and change unhelpful patterns. One approach focuses on increasing awareness of thoughts and feelings so someone can make different choices in stressful moments; it helps with anxiety, depression, and shame. Another approach targets the effects of trauma by building safety in the present and teaching grounding and coping skills to reduce overwhelming reactions. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Blanche will work with clients to identify which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress is made. Confirm the available online session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for appointments. Some formats use less bandwidth and are useful when a video call is difficult, while others let people use full sessions for deeper work. Discussing practical needs at the start helps pick the best way to meet regularly.Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address for young adults?
She works with grief, shame, LGBTQIA2S+ concerns, trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related topics young adults often bring.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses direct conversation, clear goals, and practical coping strategies while adjusting pace to the client's emotional state.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience as an LCPC working primarily with Indigenous people and with adolescents to transitional-age young adults.
Where is she licensed and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensed in Montana.
Does she speak other languages or see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does the cost of sessions work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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