Mental Health Therapy Services
with Summer Mowery, LCSW
You’ve taken a brave first step—one that matters.
It takes courage to seek support when life feels heavy, uncertain, or overwhelming. Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, or a season of transition, you don’t have to do it alone.
With me, therapy is more than treatment—it’s a sanctuary. A space to breathe. To reclaim. To rebuild.
Hi, I’m Summer Mowery, LCSW. My therapy practice and approach integrates evidence-based therapy with compassionate, mindful presence. With over 12 years of clinical experience and specialized training in CBT, ACT, DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, and MBCT, I work to meet you at the intersection of science and soul—offering a grounded, non-religious, spiritually-safe, racial justice-allied, and LGBTQIA+-safe space to explore, heal, and grow at your own pace.
This is where old stories can soften. New strategies can emerge. And a deeper connection to your truth can begin.
You are welcome here. You are not broken. And the door is open.
Please see below information on available psychotherapy services, insurances accepted, self-pay information, client demographics, about me and my approach, and how to schedule your first session or request a Free 15-Minute Consultation.
Clinical Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy is a one-on-one session with the therapist for adults and teen. This includes talk therapy via telehealth.
Family Psychotherapy
Family psychotherapy includes the client and the client’s family or the client’s family without the client, per client consent. This includes talk therapy via telehealth.
Psychotherapy services are offered via telehealth only. You must be a resident of Virginia to see Summer and be located in Virginia during session times.
Mode of Services
Oscar (Optum)
Oxford (Optum)
Cigna
Anthem
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Virginia Residents:
Carelon Behavioral Health
Aetna
Quest Behavioral Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
United Healthcare (Optum)
Insurances Accepted
Diagnostic Assessment ~ $175
53+ Minute Session ~ $150
Options are available for Out-Of-Network benefits.
Self-Pay Options
Perfect Fit for Services
You may be a perfect fit to work with Summer if any or all of the following sound like your current situation:
Persistent anxiety, fatigue, or emotional burnout
Difficulty setting or maintaining boundaries
Overwhelm from caregiving, codependency, or people-pleasing patterns
Cycles of depression, self-doubt, or dissociation
A nervous system that feels like it’s always “on”
A deep inner knowing that their healing needs to go beyond surface-level strategies
Struggling to ask for help or feel like a burden.
Clinging tightly in relationships or pushing people away.
Fear abandonment or rejection even when things seem “fine”.
Tend to over-function, over-give, or keep your emotions hidden.
Seeking Treatment For
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and Stress-related symptoms
Bipolar Disorders
Women’s Issues
Family Conflict
Relationship Issues
ADD/ADHD-related symptoms
Client Demographics
Ages 13+
English speaking
Male, Female, Non-binary, Trans-gender
Black, White, Latina, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, Middle-Eastern, African, etc. *Any ethnicity and nationality
Religious, Non-religious, Spiritual **Summer is not a religious counselor, ie: Christian Counselor.
Heterosexual, LGBTQIA+
About Summer & Her Approach
I’m in my 13th year of practice as a mental health therapist and my 6th year owning my solo-private practice. I love what I do!
I specialize in the treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma-related disorders. I utilization of evidenced-based therapeutic methods get results. It’s hard work, but it’s worth it and I go at the clients. I aim to be a warm, comforting presence that clients feel safe with, cared about, and empowered by.
I am a wife of 11 years and mother of two amazing kids, girl and boy, 13-months apart. I have come through many challenges throughout my life and have worked to address various traumas from childhood to motherhood. I work to embody all that I teach as a mental health therapist, so I can teach through lived experience.
I am open to religious and spiritual beliefs but identify as non-religious. I’m not interested in labels, but acknowledge that there are ways in which labels can be helpful. I believe that diversity should be celebrated, that it helps breed new ideas, and aids in identifying effective strategies for managing mental health needs.
Education
I graduated Cum Laude with my bachelors in social work and with Phi Alpha Honors at East Tennessee State University in 2011. I was a certificate student with the Department of Children Services of Tennessee. I then graduated as advanced standing with my masters in social work from East Tennessee State University in 2012. I completed my residency at a group private practice, Mind Renewal Services, LLC in Greenville, SC.
Experience
I started my career working with at-risk teens and their families as an intensive-in-home therapist. During that time, I also provided school-based services and psychiatric residential services. Since then, I have worked in therapeutic childcare, private practice, an HIV clinic, and a qualified federal healthcare center, all before starting my practice the summer of 2020. Through all of my experience I have become successful in treating anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, panic disorder) depressive disorders (major depression, dysthymia), trauma-related disorders (PTSD, adjustment, prolonged grief), bipolar disorders (I, II, cyclothymic), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and Attention Hyperactivity/Deficit Disorder (ADHD).
Licensure
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia. Once the Social Work Compact is ratified, then I will pursue multistate licensure.
Training
I have extensive training in mindfulness-based and trauma-based therapy methods:
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I am also a certified life coach with Certified Life Coach Institute (CLCI).
How I Help
I offer trauma-informed, attachment-aware therapy that meets you where you are—whether you're in the middle of unraveling, rebuilding, or simply trying to make it through the next hour. I help individuals who feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in survival mode, or disconnected from themselves find a path back to stability, clarity, and self-trust.
Using mindfulness-based practices, somatic awareness, parts work, cognitive tools (like CBT, DBT, and ACT), and a deeply compassionate lens, I support you in:
Understanding your trauma patterns and nervous system responses
Building internal safety so that change feels possible—not forced
Setting and maintaining boundaries with less guilt
Releasing burnout, shame, and people-pleasing habits
Integrating both emotional and practical tools for long-term healing
For those open to it, I also offer a space to explore your inner knowing, soul signal, or spiritual identity in a grounded, non-judgmental way. Whether you're navigating big transitions, parenting while healing, or trying to reclaim parts of yourself that got lost along the way—therapy with me is a place to slow down, breathe deeper, and begin again.
Ready to Schedule Your First Appointment?
Let’s make it easy to get started.
Click the link below to be taken to my secure scheduling calendar on Headway.co. There, you can:
Check your insurance benefits to see if you're covered for sessions with me.
Choose an available appointment time that works for your schedule.
Set up your telehealth account for online sessions.
After you've scheduled, you’ll receive follow-up communication directly from me through Headway with next steps, including forms and what to expect in our first session.
This process usually takes just a few minutes to complete—and you’ll be one step closer to feeling supported and seen.
Schedule Now on Headway by clicking the button below.
(Make sure to complete all steps for your appointment to be confirmed.)
Request a Free 15-Minute Consultation with Summer by completing and submitting the form below.
Have Questions?
Contact Information for Summer Mowery, LCSW
Phone: (423) 484-8067
Fax: (864) 678-6400
Email: summermowery@summermowerylcsw.com