I want to help you find your way forward.
In my practice, I work alongside you to co-create a supportive system that helps you function daily and grow into the best version of yourself. I work from a liberation-centered, trauma-informed approach.
At the heart of my practice is a desire to better understand the bigger picture of your whole self.
Through this macro-lens, we are able to more clearly see, understand, and address the system within (mind, body, and spirit) and the system without (friends, family, and environment).
Meet Anna
LPC, ACS, CCTP, Somatic EMDR Practitioner
Clinical theories and frameworks
Attachment-based, feminist theory, harm reduction, humanistic, interpersonal, relational-cultural, somatic, trauma focused
Hi, there—I’m Anna Sumerlin (she/her). I am a licensed professional counselor, clinical supervisor, trauma certified, and somatic EMDR trained therapist. I believe that counseling is not a one size fits all approach and for any meaningful change we have to connect our mind to our body to work in harmony. When we feel a sense of connection to ourselves we can connect more fully with those around us.
I use a relational-cultural and attachment lens to provide therapy and enjoy working with clients who are looking to unpack the impacts of our cultural systems on our sense of self. I enjoy using humor and making those around me feel at ease in any setting. When I am not working I am most likely attempting to grow tomatoes, going for a (slow) run, or reading the latest book someone told me about.
What I Do:
Use humor...a lot
Prioritize an honest, non-judgmental space
Maintain healthy boundaries
Have a goal-oriented approach so you don’t feel stuck with me forever
Teach real-life skills to help you feel safe and empowered in every situation
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What I Don’t Do:
Stay indoors — ask me about walk-talk therapy!
Only use talk therapy — we can also explore holistic body-based techniques
Plan to keep you in therapy forever
Tell you what decisions to make — I'm not your mother!
Give you a grade (no, you cannot get an A in therapy)