A little about me…

My name is Summer, just like the season. And I’m so glad you’re here.

All of my credentials and qualifications are listed at the bottom of this page, but this is what you really need to know: my work on anxious perfectionism is personal, and hard-won. Yes, I have professional training and years of practice that make me a damn good therapist, but more important is my firsthand experience with the nuances and struggles of crippling perfectionism. If anything on this website calls you out, then you and I have a lot to talk about.

My passion for this work extends to all people, but I especially love working with folks in the LGBTQ, creative, chronic illness, and ex-religious communities. If you are interested in my anti-perfectionism work but don’t have need for the clinical, therapeutic aspects, take a look at my coaching and resources at AlreadyGood.org.

This is everything else you need to know about me: As a hopelessly sensitive and creative person doing her best in a weird world, I find life in making art, seeking awe, and connecting with my loved ones. I have two chaotic dogs and way too many musical instruments.

I absolutely love the work I do, and I can’t wait to hear your story.

Education + Credentials

I am a nationally Registered Art Therapist and independently Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In 2017, I earned my MA in Marital and Family Therapy with an emphasis in Clinical Art Therapy from Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA). My areas of specialized training and experience include:

  • clinical art therapy

  • anxiety

  • insomnia (CBT-I)

  • parts work (Internal Family Systems, IFS)

  • skin-picking and hair-pulling (BFRBs)

  • faith transition and religious trauma

I am independently licensed in California, Utah, and Ohio. (License numbers: CA #119988, OH #F.2100206, UT #13944799-3902)

Let’s talk. I’m listening.

I would love to have a free 15-minute phone call with you. Or shoot me an email or text.