She/Her/Hers

Summer is a first-generation American of Caribbean descent who believes that humans are multifaceted beings, and understanding each facet of one’s identity, as well as how these facets intersect are integral to understanding one’s overall being. A client’s racial identity is just as important as their gender identity, ethnic identity, spiritual identity, economic identity, and professional identity. Summer is passionate about creating a safe, affirming, and authentic space for all clients to express themselves, to feel heard, to feel seen, and to feel empowered. Summer's approach is eclectic, utilizing elements from humanistic, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral theories. For her, clients are an active participant in their treatment, in which she works collaboratively to help them along in their therapeutic journey and in their process of emotional healing.

Summer received her MA in Mental Health Counseling from CUNY Baruch College and her BS in Applied Psychology with a minor in Teacher’s Education from New York University. She completed her graduate internship at Love and Kindness Wellness Services, where she trained in Indigenous Tools for Living, an approach focused on considering the whole person, including their intergenerational ways of knowing and being, when assisting clients on their journey of personal development and creating a strong connection to their sense of purpose and meaning. When utilizing Indigenous Tools for Living, Summer is committed to healing complex trauma while bringing the core values of various communities and their traditions to the room. Summer’s background includes working with children in the New York City public school setting in addition to older adults who have experienced challenges associated with aging in Upper Manhattan.