Summer Woolsey

You’ve probably spent a lot of time being the strong one. You don’t have to do everything alone.

I believe therapy starts with feeling genuinely understood. My approach is warm, personalized, practical, and direct. I’ll meet you where you are, help you make sense of what’s happening, and be honest with you about what may need to change.

I primarily work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship challenges, compulsions, addictions, and personality-related concerns. I also work with individuals who are becoming aware of personality-related patterns in themselves and want support understanding and changing those patterns.

I have a particular interest in working with people who grew up with emotionally unpredictable, high-conflict, or personality-disordered family members and learned to put other people’s needs ahead of their own. These experiences can make it difficult to trust yourself, set boundaries, and build a life that feels truly your own. Together, we can explore where your needs may have been overlooked, where you may have become overly accommodating or enmeshed, and how those patterns continue to affect your relationships and sense of self.

I draw from CBT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, tailoring our work to you rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.

I also have extensive experience working with adolescents and families around conflict, identity, communication, and boundaries.

My goal is to create a space where you can be honest, curious, and fully yourself while gaining the insight and tools to feel more grounded, confident, and in control of your life.

Outside of therapy, I’m a wife and mom of four who enjoys the outdoors, cooking and baking, exploring new places, and continually learning.

I’m warm, direct, and genuinely invested in helping you make changes that last. I believe you deserve to feel understood, but I also won’t simply tell you what you want to hear. When something is getting in the way of the life or relationships you want, we’ll talk about it, with honesty, compassion, and without judgment.

Therapy with me is collaborative and practical. We’ll slow down enough to understand why you think, feel, and respond the way you do, while also focusing on what you can do differently moving forward. I’ll help you connect the dots, build skills that actually fit your life, and take realistic steps toward feeling more confident, grounded, and in control.

Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and begin making sense of what brought you to therapy. You won’t be expected to have everything figured out or know exactly where to start. I’ll ask questions, listen carefully, and help us identify what feels most important to you.

We’ll talk about what you’re hoping will change, what you’ve been experiencing, and some of the patterns that may be getting in the way. I’ll offer perspective and honest feedback along the way, while making sure we move at a pace that feels comfortable and productive for you.

You can expect a session that is supportive and conversational, but also purposeful. By the end, we’ll have a clearer sense of what you need and a starting point for moving forward together.