Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Summer Von Stein, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationship Support
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904008447
- NPI
- 1396517298
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Summer supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship communication
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Summer
Summer Von Stein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with five years of clinical experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting pressures, and major life changes. Summer also focuses on attachment issues, body image, mood concerns, and post-traumatic stress.
She uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people identify patterns that get in the way. Sessions involve looking at current problems, testing small behavior changes, and practicing ways to improve communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses.
Client-Centered Therapy is part of her approach too, which means the person sets priorities and the therapist follows their lead. That format is helpful when someone needs to rebuild trust in themselves or sort out what matters most. Summer aims to balance problem-solving with time to process feelings.
Work in sessions can include role-playing a difficult talk, planning steps for parenting or separation, and tracking mood or behaviors between appointments. She pays attention to caregiver stress and issues that commonly affect women, such as guilt, shame, and isolation.
Summer accepts clients who live in or outside the United States and conducts work in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options through the platform's scheduling flow and the matching questionnaire.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and personal pace. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and follows what feels most important to the person, which can help when someone needs to clarify values or rebuild confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying concrete behavior experiments to reduce anxiety or lift mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and therapist decide together whether to emphasize skill-building, problem-solving, or conversational processing.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins, and reduce travel time. It also allows practicing communication skills in real-life routines and using between-session worksheets or mood tracking to keep progress moving.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image, mood issues, post-traumatic stress, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means sessions follow the client's priorities while also working on thinking and behavior changes when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a clinician. That experience includes supporting people through relationship and parenting challenges and coping with life changes.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia. Her professional credential is listed as VA LCSW.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking via the platform's scheduling flow.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers