Sommer Blair, LISW-CP

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sommer uses cognitive techniques to help people notice and adjust unhelpful thought patterns that feed anxiety and stress. That work often includes practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce day-to-day worry and improve parenting responses.

She also applies narrative approaches that invite people to examine the stories they tell about themselves and their families. This can help reframe painful memories, clarify values, and build a sense of agency after trauma or difficult family experiences.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from different locations, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.