Therapist profile
Summyr Harris, LPCC
California
LPCC in California - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, California / 16097
- NPI1194154146
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Summyr
Summyr Harris is a California LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. She works in English and practices in California.
She focuses on clear, direct conversations that name what’s happening and why it feels hard. Sessions look at patterns that keep problems repeating, and practical steps to change daily reactions. Expect straightforward listening and guidance rather than long theory lectures.
Her approach mixes several methods to suit each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when managing intense emotions and improving balance. Client-Centered and Solution-Focused ideas guide collaborative goal-setting while psychodynamic perspectives can help trace how past experiences shape current responses.
When anger is the concern, the work typically breaks down triggers, bodily responses, and reaction choices. That can include breathing and grounding strategies, clearer communication skills, and practice plans to reduce snapping or building resentment. Progress is framed in small, measurable steps rather than promises of quick fixes.
She asks people to pick a clear goal at the start and adjusts sessions as needs change. To begin, users select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaborative goal-setting. It helps people name their priorities and choose what to work on first, such as reducing outbursts or improving communication.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It involves short exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and small behavioral experiments that reduce automatic angry reactions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful when someone wants steady tools to manage intense feelings and prevent escalation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide whether CBT, DBT, client-centered conversations, or a mix fits best. That decision is based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than a fixed plan.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people practice new skills in their everyday settings while getting structured support from a licensed professional.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems.
How does she approach anger in sessions?
She breaks down triggers, bodily reactions, and response choices. The work often includes breathing, grounding, and clearer communication practice.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience and practices as an LPCC in California. That credential indicates a licensed professional clinical counselor in California.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in California as an LPCC and works from that state. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English for clients within the supported region.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are available.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That begins the intake and matching process.
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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.