Therapist profile
Dr. Sommer Garrett, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-informed care
- Parenting concerns
About Sommer
Dr. Sommer Garrett is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in South Carolina with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related areas such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Garrett pays attention to how guilt and shame shape everyday life. She describes shame as something that convinces people there is something wrong with who they are, rather than showing what happened and how they coped. That view guides much of her work with people dealing with painful experiences and difficult memories.
Her background includes trauma-focused counseling and education delivered internationally in Kenya, Uganda, and Ukraine. Those experiences informed her view that people across cultures share a basic need to feel known and connected, even when their stories differ.
In sessions she blends talking with practical techniques. Garrett may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas, mindfulness practices, narrative tools, and attachment-based perspectives to reduce anxiety, strengthen self-worth, and address relational patterns. She also incorporates trauma-focused methods and creative exercises when helpful.
She describes therapy as collaborative and sometimes unconventional - trying different approaches until something helps. The focus is on recognizing how past events shaped current patterns, naming strengths, and gradually letting go of persistent guilt and fear.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and feelings. In practice this means noticing patterns in close relationships and trying small changes to build more secure connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts affect feelings and behavior; it uses straightforward exercises to test beliefs and develop new coping skills. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and help with anxiety and stress.Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That plan can change over time based on what helps and what fits your life.
The original profile did not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find it useful to combine talking with short experiential exercises and mindfulness practices during sessions to practice new ways of coping between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She lists parenting, blended family issues, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, and family of origin concerns among her focus areas.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining talking with techniques from attachment-based work, CBT, mindfulness, and narrative methods.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has nine years of counseling experience and has provided trauma-focused counseling and education internationally in Kenya, Uganda, and Ukraine.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in South Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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