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- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- First responder focus
About Natalie
Natalie Summit, LPC, LCMHC, is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona with 29 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and family concerns, LGBTQ matters, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and mood disorders. She offers telehealth counseling and has a long history of supporting first responders and community members.
Natalie began in community mental health and then spent two decades working inside a local law enforcement agency. That work included crisis intervention and responding to traumatic events. She retired from the agency in 2019 and continues to draw on that experience in clinical practice.
Her approach is pragmatic and person-focused. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and the Gottman Method among other practices. Sessions involve talking through immediate concerns, learning skills for emotion regulation, and developing practical strategies for daily life.
Natalie is familiar with high-stress professions and complex trauma. She has worked with issues such as domestic violence, substance misuse, sexual assault, PTSD, and loss. Her background includes supporting people after suicide, homicide, accidents, and other tragic events.
She emphasizes respect and collaboration in the room. Clients can expect focused problem solving, mindfulness techniques, and communication tools. To begin, follow the site's instructions to view online therapy options and schedule a first session.
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How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take steps toward them while accepting difficult feelings. It often focuses on practical actions and increasing psychological flexibility. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and teach concrete coping skills. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for people who struggle with intense emotions.Natalie treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what methods fit best. Decisions about which techniques to use happen together over the first few sessions.
The biography states she offers telehealth counseling, but it does not list specific session formats here. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For people who prefer skill-focused work, online sessions can efficiently teach DBT or CBT exercises and support practice between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Utah, Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, ADHD, and related mood concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered work with practical methods like ACT, CBT, DBT, and Gottman approaches to build skills and solve problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of clinical experience, including 20 years working within a local law enforcement agency before retiring in 2019.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an Arizona LPC and a Utah LCMHC credential and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.