Michele T. Summers, LCSW PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
516-981-3735
In-person and tele-health sessions provided for all NY state residents
Compassionate therapy for teens, young adults, and the parents who love them.
Welcome
I’m Michele, and I’m here to support you and your child through life’s challenges with steadiness, compassion, and expertise. If you or your child is struggling, you don’t have to navigate it alone. With over 20 years of experience studying and working with adolescents, young adults, and families, I’ve helped clients move through mental health disorders, family separation, school refusal, and self‑esteem challenges with greater confidence and clarity.
Building meaningful, trusting connections is at the core of my work. I believe that real growth happens when clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to take the next steps toward their goals.
To help create that sense of safety and comfort, I use a variety of engagement strategies—such as games, therapeutic drawing, somatic and relaxation techniques—to build rapport and foster openness. Together, we’ll determine the approach that best supports continued growth, healing, and emotional well‑being.
Change is possible. I look forward to meeting you and beginning this next chapter of your journey together.
"Talking about it actually helps. That's when things start to feel lighter" ~ Shawn Mendes
You don't have to do this alone....
What I help with....
* Anxiety (generalized, social, performance)
* Depression and mood regulation
* Family separation/divorce
* Court ordered/mandated therapy
* CPS, Probation, PINs, Family Court
* School avoidance/school refusal
* Self-injurious behavior
* Screen/phone dependency
* Bullying/cyber-bullying
* Learning disabilities (Special Ed., IEPs, 504 plans)
Specialties and expertise
* Parental Alienation/ Estrangement
* Adverse childhood experience
* Attachment Disorders
* Personality Disorders
* High conflict divorce/ custody issues
Trauma and attachment:
How I help....
​* Cognitive Therapy
* Talk therapy
* Family engagement/reconciliation therapy
* Walk and talk therapy
* Guided meditations and mindfulness
* Somatic and Vagus Nerve Exercises
* Mediation and advocacy
* Co-parenting coaching services
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Michele offers individual therapy sessions tailored to address the specific emotional needs of each client. Through a client-centered approach, Michele provides a safe and supportive environment to explore and work through personal challenges.
Michele has extensive knowledge in regards to adverse childhood trauma, attachment issues, mental illness and personality disorders.
Michele is trauma informed and has been trained in several modalities, in order to tailor sessions to your needs.
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Michele works with families to better enhance their communication and perspectives. She provides a safe space for each individual to be heard. She helps families practice boundary setting, acts of gratitude and healthy ways to express affection. Every voice has a chance to be heard and recognized within the family unit.
Family Reunification therapy is used when emotional safety and trust needs to be repaired between a child(ren) and a parent. Each family member will be assessed prior to intake in regard to their willingness to participate.
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Michele provides a judgement free space to give caregivers room to process the stress that comes from being a parent. She works collaboratively with parents to strengthen attachment, improve communication and develop practical strategies to manage challenging behaviors.
Michele also works with parents who need to co-parent in high conflict divorce cases. She provides a structured, neutral space to establish healthy boundaries, increase consistency across households, and support cooperative co-parenting in the best interest of the child.
Insurance accepted
*Aetna * Blue Cross Blue Shield
*Cigna * Quest Behavioral Health
* Carelon Behavioral Health * Anthem EAP
* Self Pay also accepted
Out-of-network services available. I'm happy to provide invoices (superbills) upon request for insurance reimbursement.