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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parenting support
About Summer
LCSW in Virginia with five years of clinical experience, Summer Von Stein helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and major life changes. She works with individual adults to address common concerns and long-standing patterns that affect daily life.
Summer combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In sessions she focuses on clear goals, practical coping skills, and improving communication. Conversations include identifying stressful patterns, testing new ways of thinking, and practicing different responses in real life.
She also addresses attachment questions, body image, caregiver stress, and difficulties after separation or divorce. When mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, or feelings of isolation come up, she uses structured approaches to reduce symptoms and restore routine functioning.
Sessions include discussion, skills practice, and brief experiments between meetings to try new behaviors. Summer places emphasis on developing self-compassion, reducing shame, and strengthening how people relate to others. She supports those working through guilt, finding life purpose, and healing from past hurt.
Summer speaks English and accepts international clients. Practical matters such as scheduling, costs, and initial steps are handled through the site's matching and booking flow. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How client-centered and CBT work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers conversation on the person's concerns and priorities. The therapist listens for how a person describes problems and follows their lead to clarify goals and choices. This approach helps when people need a reflective space to sort feelings and decide next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online CBT sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thought patterns, practicing alternative responses, and assigning brief exercises to try between meetings. It is often used for anxiety, mood difficulties, and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and therapist work together to pick strategies that match needs and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy can be scheduled around work or caregiving. Therapists can adapt exercises for video or phone settings and suggest practical homework that fits into everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, plus life changes and related areas such as attachment, body image, and caregiver stress.
What methods are used in sessions?
Sessions draw from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focusing on practical skills, communication work, and shifting unhelpful thoughts.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a therapist in clinical settings and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are accepted; check scheduling and time zone details during booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.