- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Guilt and shame support
About Summer
Summer Von Stein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with five years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She also addresses issues such as guilt and shame, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, and mood concerns.
Summer uses straightforward conversations to help people sort out what matters most to them right now. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical ways to cope when feelings become overwhelming. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person's perspective and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
In her approach she helps people strengthen communication skills and build routines that reduce stress day to day. She works with those managing separation or divorce, navigating changes in parenting roles, or feeling isolated. She also supports people dealing with post-traumatic stress and questions about life purpose.
Her practice emphasizes short-term strategies alongside deeper exploration when needed. Clients can expect a mix of listening, skill practice, and planning for real situations outside sessions. Summer offers services in English and accepts international clients, with sessions arranged through the site’s matching and scheduling process.
To begin, visitors complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening to the client's experience and following the topics they bring. In practice this means sessions begin with the client's immediate concerns and build from there, which can help with issues like relationship strain, caregiving stress, and feelings of guilt or shame.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems active. CBT offers concrete tools for managing anxiety, mood swings, or intrusive thoughts, and it often includes practice to try between sessions to test what changes feel useful.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approach or combination fits their goals and daily life. That decision is reviewed over time and adjusted based on what is helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so therapy can be practical during workdays or caregiving routines. Licensed professionals can use remote work to focus on skill practice, communication exercises, and planning for real-life situations without requiring long commutes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt or shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside issues like relationship conflict, parenting strain, and life changes.
How would she approach feelings of guilt?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen to personal meaning and CBT to identify thought patterns that keep guilt active.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia and has five years of clinical experience.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Virginia and holds the VA LCSW credential listed in her profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are accepted according to the profile details.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.