- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Relationship issues
About Sommer
Sommer Seitz is a Washington LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Sommer also addresses guilt and shame among other related struggles.
She focuses on listening carefully and helping people name what they are feeling. Sessions are aimed at making space to talk through difficult thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sommer encourages practical steps that fit into everyday life rather than vague concepts.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in counseling settings across Washington. Over nearly two decades she has supported people navigating life transitions, grief, and repetitive patterns that cause pain. That experience informs how she notices patterns and suggests ways to shift them.
In a session she helps clients identify triggers, understand how past experiences shape present reactions, and practice new responses. She works on concrete skills around communication, boundaries, and managing intense emotions. For people carrying guilt or shame she often helps untangle where those feelings come from and what they mean now.
Sommer offers straightforward, practical sessions that focus on the problem at hand and next steps. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps clients try different approaches in real life. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are the first steps toward working together.
How Sommer applies evidence-based techniques online
Sommer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and understanding patterns. One common technique helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts that fuel anxiety and guilt. This approach clarifies which thoughts are automatic and teaches ways to test and adjust them in day-to-day situations.Another useful approach she draws on focuses on skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. That work emphasizes short, doable practices to lower overwhelm, set boundaries, and handle conflict more clearly. These methods are often helpful for people burdened by shame or repeated relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sommer collaborates with clients to pick methods that match their goals, history, and what feels doable. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as people learn what helps them most.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions are more practical. Licensed professionals can use this flexibility to keep progress steady while fitting therapy into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and depression. Additional areas include guilt and shame, attachment and family of origin issues, and OCD-related concerns.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Sommer focuses on listening and helping people name and talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to develop skills around communication and emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience in counseling. That experience shapes how she recognizes patterns and suggests practical steps to change them.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC, licensed in Washington, and practices with that credential in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know whether appointments are in person, by phone, or by video.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current rates and billing details during the sign-up process.
What should I do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence begins the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.