SUMMER VALENTINE, MS, LPC
Therapist
Pronouns: They/Them
Locations: Andersonville
Languages I Speak: English
AREAS OF FOCUS
- ADHD & Attention Issues
- Anxiety, OCD & Panic Attacks
- Co-Dependency
- Chronic Pain & Illness
- Divorce / Relationship Issues
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders & Food Management
- Gender Exploration, Expression, & Identity Affirmation
- Grief & Loss
- Kink, Sex Positivity & Sex Work
- Mood Disorders (Bipolar, Depression, Major Depression)
- Religion & Spirituality
- Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation
- Social & Restorative Justice
- Transgender & Transitioning
- Trauma & PTSD
PHILOSOPHY
Good therapy is when you get to a place where you are able to allow yourself to just be. There is space for you to be open and connect with yourself in a way you may never have before. Being able to collaborate with your therapist and establish what you want to achieve during your time together is so beneficial.
THERAPY WITH ME
I work primarily from a combination of cognitive/dialectical behavioral techniques and a client-centered approach. I believe it is helpful to focus on thoughts and behaviors you find positive and beneficial in your life, and challenge and reframe the ones that aren’t serving you. I see you as the expert on you, and my role in your therapeutic journey is to provide you the space to explore yourself and build upon your strengths. I encourage my clients to explore their emotions and how they are connected to their body and how all of this contributes to how they respond to life.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
License:
- Licensed Professional Counselor (License No. 178017145)
Practicing under the supervision of Dr. Kristin Kazyaka, PhD-L (License No. 071010178)
Degrees:
- MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling University of Wisconsin – Parkside
- BA in Psychology, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
TYPES OF THERAPY
Adlerian Psychology / Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Collaborative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Feminist Therapy, Group Therapy, Holistic Psychotherapy, Humanistic Psychology (Humanism), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy), Psychodynamic Therapy.
CLIENTS I WORK WITH
- Individuals (Children, Adolescents, Adults, Seniors)
