Therapist profile
Blanche Sumner, LCPC
Licensed counselor - LGBT and trauma focus
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- Grief support
- Trauma recovery
- Identity concerns
About Blanche
Blanche Sumner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Montana with nine years of clinical experience. She has focused much of her work on grief, shame, LGBTQIA2S+ related concerns, and trauma, and has supported people through a wide range of other struggles including anxiety, depression, and addiction.
She has worked predominantly with Indigenous people and with adolescents up through transitional-age adults. Sessions tend to focus on helping people notice their internal responses and regain more control over daily life. Blanche stresses mutual respect and works at the emotional pace each person is able to manage.
Her approach is straightforward. She listens for what worries clients most, then helps name the patterns that keep those problems going. That may include talking about relationships, managing stress, or sorting through grief and loss. She also brings attention to issues like body image, codependency, and commitment concerns when these come up.
Blanche aims to support practical steps alongside emotional work. That might look like learning new ways to communicate, experimenting with coping strategies for anxiety or anger, or making small shifts to reduce substance-related harm. She checks in about goals and adjusts the pace based on how clients respond.
People who prefer a direct, respectful clinician and work on identity-related concerns, trauma, or transitions often find her style clear and pragmatic. She offers sessions in English and practices in Montana.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Blanche uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people understand their inner responses and change unhelpful patterns. One common method is trauma-informed care, which involves gently identifying how past traumatic events affect current thoughts, feelings, and reactions, and then building practical strategies to reduce distress.Another frequent element is grief-focused support, which helps people name losses, process difficult emotions, and find manageable ways to carry on daily responsibilities while grieving. This work often pairs emotional processing with concrete steps for coping day to day.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Blanche will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques based on how someone responds, so the plan evolves rather than being fixed from the start.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit around family and work commitments. It also lets people connect from different parts of Montana without extra travel. Ask about format choices when you schedule so sessions match your day-to-day needs and preferences.
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Also works with
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with grief, trauma, shame, LGBTQIA2S+ related concerns, anxiety, depression, addictions, and a wide range of interpersonal and emotional problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She listens, names unhelpful patterns, and helps people regain control over daily life through practical steps and emotional processing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a clinician working with Indigenous people and with adolescents through transitional-age adults.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Montana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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 in danger, use the crisis numbers.