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LPC, LCMHC

Natalie Summit, LPC, LCMHC

  • Experience29 years
  • LocationArizona
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Natalie

Natalie Summit is a licensed professional counselor (LPC, LCMHC) practicing in Arizona who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, career questions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related issues.

Background and approach

With 29 years of experience, she draws on a long career that includes extensive work in community mental health and two decades of service as a mental health professional embedded with a local law enforcement agency.

Those roles exposed her to crises ranging from domestic violence and sexual assault to substance use and serious loss, shaping a pragmatic, compassionate approach to care. Her style emphasizes listening, respect, and joint problem solving so that clients feel heard and supported while exploring change.

Natalie integrates Internal Family Systems with evidence-based practices such as ACT, CBT, and DBT alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to tailor interventions to each person's needs.

She offers telehealth options including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and invites people ready to engage in honest, sometimes difficult work to reach out and begin the process of healing and growth.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with online care

Natalie uses Internal Family Systems to help people notice and dialogue with the inner parts that influence feelings and behaviors, which can be especially useful for trauma, anxiety, and self-criticism. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to guide clients in clarifying values, learning acceptance skills, and taking committed action toward meaningful life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool in her practice, offering structured strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to mood and anxiety concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Natalie invites clients to explore preferences, goals, and how different methods feel in practice, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so the work aligns with each person's needs and pace.

Online therapy with Natalie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit consistent sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and try different communication styles to see what best supports ongoing work and growth.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Natalie supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting, self esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other related areas.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work emphasizes listening, respect, and collaborative problem solving, blending Internal Family Systems with approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered mindfulness techniques to match interventions to client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced as a licensed professional counselor for 29 years, including community mental health work and a 20-year role as a mental health professional within a local law enforcement agency.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as LPC and LCMHC and practices in Arizona with the following license details: AZ LPC 1671 and UT LCMHC 11817045-6004.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Telehealth options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect based on client preference and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

Arizona, Utah, Washington

Languages

English