Warm, collaborative therapy for teens and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, school stress, relationships, emotional overwhelm, self-worth, and major life transitions.
Kids, Teens and Young Adult Therapist in Raleigh, NC
I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to support others as they continue to grow and heal - no matter where they may be starting from.
I often utilize DBT therapy and creative, evidence-based approaches to help kids 12+, teens, and young adults better understand themselves, build practical coping skills, and feel more confident moving through life.
Every person I’ve met has deepened my appreciation for connection and the courage it takes to grow. I believe we’re all doing the best we can with what we have, and that healing begins with compassion, curiosity, and genuine understanding.
Whether I’m supporting a teen through anxiety or depression, helping a young adult navigate a major life transition, or working with a child through emotional challenges, my role is to create a space where you can explore, grow, and strengthen yourself at your own pace.
I'm Summer
Kids and teen therapist in raleigh for healing and growth
Hey there
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) with a passion for helping people feel seen, supported, and empowered.
I hold a Master’s degree in Professional School Counseling and have experience supporting children, teens, and young adults through anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
My passion for counseling grew from personal experiences and the many opportunities I’ve had to support others. From working as a writing tutor and nanny to becoming a peer counselor and completing two school-based counseling internships, each experience has helped inform my work as a therapist for college students.
Each of these experiences showed me how powerful it can be to feel truly heard and understood, and they shaped my desire to create a space for others to explore their thoughts, feelings, and difficult life moments.
my credentials
CBT + DBT Therapist in Raleigh, NC
My Approach to therapy
My hope is to create a space where each person feels safe, valued, and empowered to make meaningful change. I am also passionate about continued learning and growing as a clinician to better serve those I work with.
Outside of counseling, I love painting, watching reality TV, spending time in the sunshine, and lounging with my three kitties. I believe that joy, humor, and authenticity are essential parts of healing, and I strive to bring both into my work every day.
A Warm, Collaborative CBT and DBT Therapy Style
Who I Work With
Kids navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or behavioral challenges
Teens working through stress, anxiety, trauma, identity challenges, or school pressure
Young adults facing life transitions, anxiety, stress, or relationship challenges
Individuals seeking support from a CBT therapist in Raleigh
Clients looking for a solution-focused therapist in Raleigh for goal-oriented support
parents looking for family support navigating concerns with family dynamics
Therapy for Teens, Young Adults and College Students in Raleigh, NC
Therapy Approaches
DBT Therapy: Skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, communication, boundaries, mindfulness, and healthier relationships.
CBT Therapy: tools for understanding thoughts, managing anxiety, and building healthier coping skills
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: goal-oriented sessions to reduce stress and build confidence
Play Therapy & Expressive Arts: creative approaches especially supportive for kids and teens
Anxiety Therapy: grounding strategies + emotion management for anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
Therapy for Kids, Teens & Young Adults: age-appropriate support tailored to each stage
Teen Therapy for Anxiety, Depression, and Everyday Pressure and stress
School expectations, friendships, family dynamics, changing relationships, identity, social confidence, and worries about the future can all become overwhelming, especially when anxiety or depression is already making everyday life feel harder.
As a teen anxiety therapist, I help teens understand what may be happening beneath the stress and develop healthier ways to respond to anxious thoughts, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, and school pressure.
For teens experiencing depression sadness, low motivation, shame, isolation, or feeling disconnected from themselves, therapy can offer a supportive place to slow down and make sense of what they’re going through.
- Anxiety and excessive worry
- Depression and low mood
- School anxiety and academic pressure
- Perfectionism
- Emotional regulation
- Self-esteem, shame, and confidence
- Friendship and relationship difficulties
- Family communication
- People pleasing and boundary setting
- Social confidence and social skills
- Identity and understanding yourself
- Stress surrounding major changes or transition
Teen therapy may help with:
If you’re a parent looking for support for your teen, or a teen navigating these challenges yourself, you don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, school pressure, changing relationships, or simply not feeling like yourself, therapy can help you slow down, understand what you’re experiencing, and build skills to move forward with more confidence.
Being a teenager can come with a lot of pressure
Young Adult Therapy for College, Independence and Life Transitions
You may be figuring out college, career decisions, friendships, romantic relationships, family expectations, independence, or simply who you are outside of the roles you've always known. As a young adult therapist, I enjoy helping clients work through the uncertainty that can come with entering adulthood.
Young adult therapy can give you space to explore questions like:
- Why do I feel so behind?
- Why is it so hard for me to say no?
- Why do I keep doubting myself?
- How do I know what I actually want?
- Why do relationships feel so overwhelming?
- How do I become more independent without feeling guilty?
Therapy isn't about having everything figured out. It can be a place to better understand yourself, recognize patterns that aren't serving you, strengthen your relationships, and feel more grounded in the choices you're making.
If you're searching for a therapist for young adults in Raleigh or across North Carolina, I offer a warm, accepting space where you don't have to show up with all the answers.
Young adulthood can be exciting and incredibly confusing.
