Summer received her Bachelor of Science degree in Justice Studies from Westminster College in 2018. She is currently completing her Master of Social Work degree from Simmons University in Boston with a Trauma Practice Certificate. She is highly passionate about her education and her clinical experience. Summer’s own life journey led her to the social work field, working in many helping professions from the start of her career. She is known for her valuable insight and empowering people through life challenges.

Summer enjoys working with many populations and has a diverse professional background, specifically those that have been impacted by trauma. She finds fulfillment from working in challenging and complex individual and family dynamics. She has worked with gang-involved individuals providing intervention and prevention services for youth, their families, and the school community. She also worked for Volunteers of America, Utah for 10 years prior to this where she fulfilled many leadership roles in the agency. Her favorite position there was as the program director of the Young Women’s Transition Home, supporting young adults ages 16-21 that were experiencing homelessness. Summer has also worked with women struggling with substance use, youth and adults experiencing homelessness, and the criminal justice population through various positions. She truly enjoys the helping profession and meeting clients where they are at, knowing everyone has a story and deserves kindness and support.

Summer does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy and uses a variety of therapeutic modalities in her treatment. She will work with you in the development of your treatment plan and goals throughout the therapeutic process. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-worth, childhood issues, teen issues, academics, trauma, harm reduction, and boundary development. Summer has also attended numerous professional trainings and holds certifications in the following: Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Trauma-Informed Care/Supervision, Youth Intervention (YIPA), Mental Health Facilitation (NBCC International), and Check and Connect. She has taught at local conferences in areas of positive youth development, trauma-informed care, and academic issues like the school to prison pipeline. She is knowledgeable in trauma work and focuses much of her education and experience in this area.

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I had a great mentor once tell me to celebrate yourself each day, so this is now a mantra and affirmation I live by. Through personal experiences, I have learned to develop many helpful skills to promote my own positive mental health that I love to share with others. These are centered in mindfulness, self-awareness, radical acceptance, and self-care. Some of my favorite things to do to maintain a positive mental state are working with others, spending time with my family, listening to music, meditating, reading, journaling, and being outdoors. I like challenging myself to do something different every day and that includes things like taking a new way home, learning fun facts, and keeping household chores interesting.

I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family. I have a blended family of 6 kids and 4 grandchildren with my husband that I just adore spending time with. I love the water so my favorite places to travel include anywhere with good sand and waves, or a good hot springs location. I scuba dive, snorkel, and love to just relax on the beach, enjoying all the local spots. I grew up and currently live in Davis County but also lived in Hawaii in 2012. Living in Hawaii taught me a lot about aloha and living in the moment. It was one of the most transcendental experiences of my life. Here in Utah, I find my passion for water at Causey and Pineview as they are my favorite places to unwind and reconnect with myself and nature. My husband and I also love live music so if we are not traveling or in the water somewhere, we are at a live concert, preferably outdoors. One of my favorite concert venues in Utah is Red Butte Gardens for their summer concert series. I hold very true to my name as well with the summertime being my favorite season. You will almost always find me wearing sandals, even in the winter! I also enjoy movies and the occasional binge watching when I need some time indoors. My all-time favorite tv series is Twin Peaks.