- Family conflict
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Summer
Summer Richards is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. She uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels heavy and decide on practical next steps.
Her work often focuses on everyday struggles that pile up - communication that breaks down, feeling stuck after a separation, or persistent shame and guilt about past choices. Sessions are a place to talk about those feelings and the patterns that keep them going. She listens for the stories clients tell about themselves and looks for small changes that can shift those stories.
Summer emphasizes clear, calm discussion rather than jargon. She helps clients notice how behavior and thinking connect, and she suggests exercises and short practices to try between meetings. These are meant to be manageable and tied to the concerns brought to therapy.
With parents she addresses the strain of juggling responsibilities and relationships, and she helps people process traumatic experiences at a pace they can handle. She frames progress as repeated small steps rather than sudden fixes.
Sessions are conducted in English and organized through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Summer describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear conversation and practical actions. One common approach she uses involves helping people track the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior so they can try specific, manageable changes. This can help with anxiety, panic, and patterns of avoidance.Another approach centers on trauma-informed care that proceeds at a pace set by the client. It focuses on stabilizing symptoms, naming memories or reactions, and building small coping skills to reduce overwhelm. This method is often used when people bring experiences of abuse or post-traumatic stress.
Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Summer works with each client to choose methods based on their goals, concerns, and comfort level rather than assuming one way fits everyone. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan as needed so the approach stays aligned with what the client wants to accomplish.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by removing commute time, allowing a shorter check-in during a break, or avoiding camera use when that helps someone focus. Licensed professionals, including therapists, can use remote sessions to keep regular momentum and to try interventions that translate well between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression. Additional areas include guilt and shame, isolation, and communication problems.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She talks through the stories that keep guilt and shame active and looks for small, practical steps to change those patterns. The work focuses on noticing thoughts and trying short practices between sessions.
What experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting, and depression.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know whether sessions are remote or in person.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.