- Anger and stress
- Trauma-focused care
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Sommer
Dr. Sommer Garrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and anger among other concerns.
Sommer focuses on how guilt and shame grow out of painful events. She helps people separate who they are from what happened to them. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep someone stuck and to build on strengths already present.
Her work has included trauma-focused counseling and education in Kenya, Uganda, and Ukraine. Those cross-cultural experiences inform how she listens for meaning, cultural context, and connection when someone talks about trauma or loss.
She uses a mix of approaches in conversation and practice. Talk is paired with practical tools such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness exercises, and narrative techniques to reframe stories people tell themselves. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationships and self-worth.
Sommer can include creative methods and imagery when helpful. She describes the process as collaborative and sometimes unconventional - trying different things until something helps reduce anxiety, loosen shame, or improve communication. To begin, she asks questions about goals and day-to-day life so sessions fit the client’s needs.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can use conversation and reflective exercises to notice how connection and trust show up now and to practice different responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps. In an online session CBT techniques might include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavior experiments, and practicing new coping skills between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and help with stress and anger; these are easy to practice during or after an online meeting.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily life, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which mix of methods to try and adjust the plan as needed in a collaborative way.
The original profile does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday or to join from another location. They also allow focused check-ins, guided exercises, or longer therapy sessions without travel, helping people add consistent practice into busy lives.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting matters, anger, and related concerns such as attachment and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining talk with exercises. She may use cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, narrative work, and attachment-based ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of counseling experience working in multiple settings and cultural contexts.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentialed in South Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.