Stefanie Summers, LCSW

Stefanie Summers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, codependency, parenting concerns, and related challenges.

She started in social work after earning a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1997 and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Denver in 2001. Stefanie became an LCSW in 2008 and has a long history of work in both civilian and military clinical settings.

Her practice draws on several therapeutic approaches. She uses attachment-based techniques to look at how early bonds influence current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems stuck. She also incorporates EMDR for working with trauma memories when appropriate.

Stefanie’s background includes working with people who experienced homelessness, severe mental illness, foster care and adoption histories, and military-related trauma. That range informs how she adapts practical skills and coping strategies to fit each person’s situation.

Sessions typically focus on clear goals such as improving boundaries, reducing anxiety, managing grief, or addressing codependency patterns. Stefanie blends talking therapy with evidence-based methods so people can practice new skills between sessions and notice concrete changes in day-to-day life.

How Stefanie uses evidence-based approaches online