Natalie Summit, LPC, LCMHC

Natalie Summit is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Arizona. She has practiced since 1996 and brings almost three decades of experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and related concerns.

Natalie speaks plainly and listens closely. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try different behaviors. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what would make daily life easier.

Her background includes long experience in community mental health and two decades serving alongside law enforcement before retiring from agency work in 2019. That history shaped her crisis skills and her interest in first responder issues. She also has experience addressing substance use, domestic violence, sexual assault, grief, and serious life events.

Natalie describes respect and trust as the starting point for change. She tends to work collaboratively, helping people set goals and try new strategies while honoring individual values and cultural factors. Many clients come to her for help with relationship and communication problems, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with major life transitions.

Telehealth is part of her practice, with options including video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. People who want a straightforward, experienced clinician for practical skills and steady support may find her approach a good fit.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Natalie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and build committed action even when difficult feelings are present.

She views choosing an approach as a collaborative process. Together the therapist and client will talk about goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. The aim is to find tools that match the person's needs and daily life rather than sticking rigidly to one method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work through material face to face. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or for simple check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit short updates into a busy day. These options can help people maintain steady progress without long travel or schedule disruption.