Blanche Sumner

Blanche Sumner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana with nine years of clinical experience. She has focused much of her work on grief, shame, LGBTQIA2S+ related concerns, and trauma. Blanche emphasizes meeting people where they are and supporting the goals they bring to therapy.

Blanche has spent a large part of her career working with Indigenous people and with adolescents through transitional-age adults. Her approach centers on helping clients build awareness of their inner experience so they can feel more in control of daily life. She values mutual respect and a collaborative working relationship.

In sessions she listens for what matters most and helps clients name patterns that get in the way. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms like anxiety, depression, and trauma reactions. Treatment also includes practical work on relationships, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and managing stress.

Blanche offers support for a wide range of concerns including addiction-related issues, eating and body-image struggles, anger, dissociation, and mood disorders such as bipolar and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. She also addresses abandonment, attachment, codependency, and communication or commitment problems.

Clients can expect encouragement alongside clear, realistic steps toward their goals. Blanche frames progress as a series of small gains and celebrates the work people do between sessions. Her style is straightforward, respectful, and focused on what the client wants to change.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Blanche uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One common approach she uses helps people increase awareness of thoughts, feelings, and bodily responses so they can choose different actions when stressed. This type of work is useful for anxiety, depression, and grief symptoms.

Another approach focuses on processing traumatic memories and reducing their hold on daily life by pacing exposure and building coping skills. That method aims to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning after trauma or abuse.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Blanche will talk through goals and preferences, then recommend techniques that fit a person’s needs. She adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so it stays practical and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone stay connected to their therapist if relocating within the same state or managing local appointments. Licensed professionals can tailor online work to focus on coping skills, trauma processing, or grief support depending on each person’s goals.