Therapist profile
Natalie Summit, LPC, LCMHC
LPC and LCMHC - stress and family concerns
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- Trauma and grief
- Parenting strain
- First responder focus
About Natalie
Natalie Summit is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Arizona with 29 years of experience. She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes among her focus areas.
She began in community mental health and later spent two decades working within a local law enforcement agency, providing crisis intervention and support to officers and community members. That experience shaped how she responds to high-stress situations and to people who have faced trauma. Her background includes work on cases involving addiction, domestic violence, sexual assault, and loss from many causes.
Natalie describes a practical, person-focused style. She listens first, then helps people identify realistic steps they can try between sessions. Sessions often address communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and rebuilding after separation or other major life changes.
She has particular experience supporting first responders, both sworn and civilian, and understands the pressures that role can bring. Natalie also works with people navigating parenting strain, isolation, and grief. Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavioral ideas, and client-centered therapy.
Telehealth is part of her practice. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats offered and any logistical details they need to know.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can help with anxiety, stress, and life changes by shifting attention from struggling with thoughts to developing meaningful actions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by identifying specific thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies that people can practice between sessions.
Natalie treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will review your goals, needs, and preferences and try methods that fit your situation. If something does not work, she discusses other options and adapts the plan together with you.
The biography states she offers telehealth counseling. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking so you know how she currently schedules remote visits. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around parenting, work, or shift schedules. They also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that don't require travel, which can help keep progress steady during busy periods.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Utah, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, ADHD, and related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She listens first and uses practical, person-centered work. Techniques include ACT, CBT, DBT elements, and client-centered conversation to find useful steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has practiced since 1996, giving her 29 years of clinical experience including two decades serving in a law enforcement agency role.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials with licensure noted as AZ LPC and UT LCMHC, and she is based in Arizona.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions telehealth counseling. Confirm current session formats and any specifics before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a 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 anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.