- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship problems
- Trauma and anger
About Summyr
Summyr Harris is a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. She also addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, codependency, communication problems, and family conflict.
Summyr uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques to help people manage overwhelming feelings. She listens closely to what matters to each person and then suggests exercises and steps that can be practiced between sessions. Sessions are aimed at making daily life more manageable rather than relying on jargon or long explanations.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior approaches. She also integrates psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused strategies when these fit a person’s goals. That mix lets her shift between exploring past patterns and building immediate coping skills.
In sessions she pays attention to patterns in relationships and self-image, and helps people build clearer communication habits. She offers tools for regulating anger, reducing anxiety, and processing trauma responses at a pace the person can handle. Summyr explains techniques in plain language and checks in about what is most helpful.
People often come for help with leaving home, starting a first job, feeling stuck after school, or handling relationship stress. She works in English from California and does not see international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Summyr draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and helping people set their own goals; it can be useful when someone needs a supportive listener and help naming priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete exercises to reduce anxiety and manage mood.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach practical coping skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Those skills are often used alongside CBT techniques to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning. Deciding which mix to use is part of the work with the therapist, and she will collaborate with each person to find the best fit for their needs and goals.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around classes, shifts, or commutes, and it can reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that helps someone participate. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so people can practice skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with that relate to young adulthood?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, all common in early adulthood.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a conversational, practical style that combines listening with exercises to use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is a California LPCC and practices in California.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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