Blanche Sumner, LCPC - Therapist in Montana

LGBTQIA2S+ concerns
Grief and loss
Trauma-informed care

About Blanche

Blanche Sumner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Montana with nine years of clinical experience. She has worked mainly with Indigenous people and with adolescents through transitional-age adults. Her practice has focused on grief, shame, LGBTQIA2S+ related concerns, and trauma, alongside a wide range of other issues clients bring.

Blanche emphasizes helping people notice their inner experience so they can make different choices. She uses clear, practical talk in sessions and listens for what the person wants to change. Sessions aim to build everyday skills for coping with stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges.

Her background includes substantial work with grief and trauma, and with people navigating identity questions related to LGBT concerns. She also supports those dealing with mood struggles, addictions, and difficulties around intimacy and communication. That experience informs how she structures sessions and sets short-term goals.

Blanche values mutual respect and works collaboratively. She checks in about goals and adjusts the focus when a person’s needs shift. Her approach balances emotional understanding with concrete strategies for symptom management and better day-to-day functioning.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation about current problems, gentle challenge when needed, and practical steps to practice between sessions. She describes progress as incremental and focuses on what people can do next. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How evidence-based approaches are used online

Blanche uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present experience and practical skills. One common approach emphasizes building awareness of thoughts and bodily reactions so people can make different choices when anxiety or shame appears. This method helps with panic, social anxiety, and overwhelming stress by teaching short strategies to ground and reframe moments of distress. Another approach targets processing difficult memories and traumatic experiences. It combines careful pacing with skills to manage intense emotions, which can reduce avoidance and improve day-to-day coping. This work is often useful for grief, trauma, and complex stress responses. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Blanche discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on needs, goals, and what feels workable in everyday life. She guides people in choosing techniques to try and reviews how those techniques are fitting in their routines. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these benefits to help keep therapeutic work consistent with daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobias Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Montana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with grief, trauma, shame, LGBTQIA2S+ related concerns, anxiety, stress, mood issues, addictions, relationship and intimacy questions, and related topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on noticing inner experience, setting clear goals, and using everyday strategies between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of clinical experience working primarily with Indigenous people and with adolescents through transitional-age adults.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - based in Montana.

Which languages are offered and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to start?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.