Heidi Summers
Experienced relational therapist emphasizing practical change
LMFT California
- Experience
- 26 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Heidi
Heidi Summers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 26 years of clinical experience who helps adults navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
She approaches care with warmth and empathy, aiming to create a respectful space where people can explore relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family dynamics, self-esteem and career issues, as well as mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and ADHD-related challenges.
Heidi blends several proven orientations into individualized treatment plans, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and solution-focused strategies to address specific symptoms and practical goals. Her background includes extensive work with survivors of trauma and domestic violence, and she brings long-term experience supporting those coping with loss, abandonment, and complex family of origin dynamics.
Licensed in California as an LMFT, she combines clinical knowledge with lived experience to guide clients through healing and change. People who seek Heidi's care can expect collaborative, goal-minded therapy that balances practical skills with empathic listening.
She works with clients to identify priorities, develop coping strategies, and build clearer communication patterns so they can move forward with more stability and purpose.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Heidi commonly incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy into treatment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while teaching concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing and reducing the impact of traumatic experiences and can provide tools for managing symptoms related to abuse, domestic violence, and loss.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and adjusts methods over time so that therapy aligns with what is most helpful for each person. This cooperative stance helps clients feel involved in planning the work and in measuring progress toward practical objectives.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives. These formats allow for regular contact, practice between sessions, and options for people who prefer talking, typing, or shorter check-ins. Online delivery can support continuity of care and convenience while therapists and licensed professionals focus on tailoring interventions to each client's concerns.
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Experience
26+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English