- Grief and trauma focus
- Supports LGBTQIA2S+
- Practical skills oriented
About Blanche
Blanche Sumner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana with nine years of clinical experience. She has worked with adolescents through transitional age adults and has a history of supporting Indigenous clients. Blanche focuses on grief, shame, LGBTQIA2S+ related concerns, and trauma among other issues people bring to therapy.
Her approach centers on helping people grow awareness of their internal world so they can make choices that feel more in their control. She aims to meet clients where they are emotionally and to treat them with mutual respect. Blanche emphasizes practical steps toward goals and acknowledges progress along the way.
In sessions she listens for the patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people name emotions and notice how thoughts and behaviors connect. From there she works with clients to try different ways of responding to old triggers.
Blanche describes herself as supportive and encouraging; she often frames her role as a cheerleader for the client’s work. She works on issues such as anxiety, depression, self esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and stress from life changes.
Because she has spent years working with grief and trauma, Blanche offers focused support around processing loss and painful experiences. She also helps with body image, codependency, attachment and communication problems. Her goal is to help people build workable skills and greater confidence in everyday life.
Her approach centers on helping people grow awareness of their internal world so they can make choices that feel more in their control. She aims to meet clients where they are emotionally and to treat them with mutual respect. Blanche emphasizes practical steps toward goals and acknowledges progress along the way.
In sessions she listens for the patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people name emotions and notice how thoughts and behaviors connect. From there she works with clients to try different ways of responding to old triggers.
Blanche describes herself as supportive and encouraging; she often frames her role as a cheerleader for the client’s work. She works on issues such as anxiety, depression, self esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and stress from life changes.
Because she has spent years working with grief and trauma, Blanche offers focused support around processing loss and painful experiences. She also helps with body image, codependency, attachment and communication problems. Her goal is to help people build workable skills and greater confidence in everyday life.