Natalie Summit, LPC, LCMHC

Natalie Summit is a licensed counselor with nearly three decades of clinical experience, bringing a long-standing commitment to supporting individuals and families through crises and life transitions. She earned licensure in 1996 and holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in plain terms - which reflect extensive training and years of practice working with diverse populations.

Her career began in community mental health, where she developed a deep appreciation for listening, respect, and collaborative problem solving. That foundation led her to specialize in law enforcement mental health work, serving for 20 years within a local agency before retiring from that role in 2019. During that time she provided crisis intervention and ongoing support to officers, staff, and community members facing complex and often traumatic situations.

Throughout her work she has engaged with a wide range of difficult circumstances, including mental illness, addiction, domestic violence, sexual crimes, child and elder abuse or neglect, and traumatic losses resulting from suicide, homicide, accidents, and natural causes. These experiences reinforced a focus on resilience, the importance of being heard, and the value of building trust as a platform for exploring change. Natalie tends to work with clients who are motivated for growth and open to collaborative, respectful care.

Natalie provides telehealth counseling and offers flexible formats to meet clients where they are. She brings specialized experience supporting first responders - both sworn personnel and civilian staff - and applies a thoughtful, culturally aware approach to each case. Her practice reflects a blend of practical crisis experience and ongoing clinical skills developed over many years of service.