Therapist profile
Summyr Harris, LPCC
California
California LPCC - Relationships and Anxiety
Continue with SummyrWhere Summyr stands
- Credentials
- LPCC
- License
- LPCC, California / 16097
- NPI
- 1194154146
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Client-Centered work
About Summyr
Summyr Harris is a California LPCC with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. People who struggle with people-pleasing, codependency, or trouble setting boundaries often come with these concerns.
Her approach blends several practical methods. Sessions focus on talking through current problems and learning tools that can be used between meetings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also integrates Client-Centered techniques to keep the conversation focused on the client's perspective.
Summyr uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotions feel overwhelming, offering skills for managing intense feelings and reducing impulsive reactions. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and across time. Solution-Focused tools are used to set small, achievable goals and track progress in concrete ways.
In sessions she listens for what is getting in the way of healthier boundaries and clearer communication. Conversations aim to make patterns easier to spot and change. Practical skill-building and short-term strategies are balanced with attention to deeper patterns that keep repeating.
People who want to work on codependency-related issues, stronger boundaries, or clearer communication will find sessions that mix talk and skills practice. To begin, prospective clients follow the online matching steps to schedule a first appointment and see what fits.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Summyr commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting linked thoughts, feelings, and actions, then trying different behaviors to see what changes. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and patterns that feed codependency. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and priorities, letting conversations follow what matters most and helping the client name their goals.She also brings Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills into sessions when emotion regulation is needed. DBT skills teach ways to tolerate strong feelings and to respond more effectively instead of reacting. Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist and client will talk about what feels most useful and try things out together until a good fit is found.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while learning new skills and testing different ways of responding in everyday situations.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include codependency and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines talk-focused sessions with practical skill teaching. She balances short-term tools and attention to longer-term patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what about cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.