Therapist profile
Dr. Sommer Garrett, LPC
South Carolina
Dr. Sommer Garrett, LPC - Trauma and Anger-focused counseling
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 9634
- NPI1265252613
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Carolina
About
- Attachment-based care
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Sommer
Dr. Sommer Garrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting, anger, and attention-related struggles. Sessions focus on understanding how past experiences shape present reactions rather than blaming the person for those reactions.
She pays close attention to shame and guilt, and how those feelings can convince people something is wrong with them. Dr. Garrett helps people notice the survival strategies they developed and then learn different ways to respond. That often means naming what happened and practicing new responses in the room.
Her work has included trauma-focused counseling and education outside the United States in Kenya, Uganda, and Ukraine. Those experiences inform how she thinks about culture, context, and connection when working with people from many backgrounds.
Therapeutically she blends several approaches. Client-centered conversations are paired with cognitive behavioral tools and attachment-focused ideas. Mindfulness and narrative practices are used to help people notice patterns and change unhelpful thinking or behavior.
In sessions she may use guided imagery, creative expression, and trauma-focused techniques aimed at reducing anxiety and rebuilding self-worth. The pace is collaborative and practical. Goals are clear and focused on real-life changes rather than vague promises.
People who come for help with anger often learn to recognize early signs, practice alternatives to snapping, and repair relationships that were strained by explosive moments. Dr. Garrett supports steps toward clearer communication, steadier mood, and stronger self-understanding.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and trust. Online work can help people notice how past relationships shape current reactions and practice new ways of relating in real time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors. That can be done in short exercises, homework between sessions, and step-by-step skill practice during meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness. These skills translate into quick tools people can try between sessions to manage stress and anger.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means adjusting pace, trying different techniques, and tracking what helps most rather than sticking to a single plan from the start.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break, or a session without needing travel time. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can help on low-data days. Discuss scheduling and format preferences when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions fit your routine.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, ADHD, and related areas.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Her style combines client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-based ideas, plus mindfulness and narrative work when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Garrett has nine years of counseling experience, including trauma-focused work in Kenya, Uganda, and Ukraine.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and lists that state as her location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.