Sommer Stallman

Hello! My name is Sommer Stallman and I am licensed professional counselor. I am a Northern Michigan native and I graduated from Western Michigan University in May 2021 where I earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am trained to work with individuals and groups in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric treatment, outpatient therapy, and nursing home facilities. I have experience assisting individuals during a mental health crisis as well as collaborating with primary care providers to ensure well-rounded treatment. I enjoy working with adults to improve their psychological flexibility.

I help clients navigate these difficult emotions using Acceptance and commitment Therapy (ACT), a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps you build your psychological flexibility, clarify your values and take meaningful steps forward- even when life feels overwhelming.

With ACT, the goal isn't to "get rid" of difficult thoughts or feelings but to change your relationship with them. I'll help you develop tools to unhook from mental struggles, reconnect with what matters most, and move toward a more purposeful, empowered life. In addition to ACT, I also use CBT, DBT and person centered tools.

Whether you're overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by depression or feeling disconnected from yourself, there is hope! I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can explore, heal and grow. Treatment goals and objectives will be created from a person-centered standpoint based on your individual goals for entering therapy, with progress being reviewed frequently.