Summyr Harris, LPCC

Summyr Harris is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. She aims to create a calm space where people can speak honestly about their feelings without fear of judgment. Summyr emphasizes steady support while clients take steps toward clearer thinking and healthier choices.

She uses practical tools in sessions to address upsetting thoughts and emotional reactions. That can mean practicing coping skills, trying out new ways to communicate, or breaking large problems into smaller, manageable tasks. Summyr blends structured methods with a warm, person-centered approach so therapy feels both useful and respectful.

Her work often focuses on patterns that show up again and again, like attachment worries, codependency, control issues, or repeated feelings of guilt and shame. She also helps people facing separation, domestic violence, caregiver stress, body image concerns, dissociation, and problems linked to antisocial and dependent personality features.

Sessions may include thinking-focused methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills training influenced by dialectical behavior therapy. She also draws from psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused strategies when those approaches fit a client's goals. The mix is tailored to the person in front of her rather than following a single script.

Summyr practices in California and conducts sessions in English. She encourages a collaborative process where clients and the therapist work together on clear goals. Small steps and steady practice are presented as the path toward change.

How specific approaches work online

Summyr often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression. CBT sessions tend to include clear steps and practical exercises that clients can try between meetings.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, where the conversation is guided by the client’s concerns and the therapist listens actively to understand what matters most. This approach supports emotional expression and helps people feel heard while they explore changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Summyr will work with each client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life situation rather than imposing a single technique. That means plans can shift as progress unfolds and new needs appear.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and practicing new skills face to face. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a calmer audio-only check-in is needed. Chat and messaging make it possible to send quick updates, get brief support between sessions, or use written exercises when that fits better into a busy day.

These options make it easier to fit consistent work into daily life and to keep momentum between meetings while tailoring communication to what feels most comfortable.