Summer Farley

Welcome, I’m glad you are here. My name is Summer (she/her), and I’m excited to be a guide to you on your path toward healing, self-discovery, and authentic living. I believe we often hold the answers to life’s most difficult questions and sometimes need help tapping into our innate wisdom and inner knowing. Throughout the therapy process, my intention is to help you envision and create a life that you believe serves your highest self and the person you are becoming.

I’m a Portland area native and spend much of my spare time connecting to nature and basking in all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. I have an unwavering curiosity of the lived experience of others and that has propelled me to study psychology and expose myself to worldviews, lifestyles, and cultures different from my own. The complexity, resiliency, and creativity of people continue to fascinate and inspire me. I specialize in working with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, imposter syndrome, depression, self-esteem concerns, and trauma. I especially enjoy working with students and those navigating life changes. I welcome those of all identities and practice cultural humility within my therapeutic work. In the therapy space you can expect to be met with a warm, curious, compassionate, and gentle presence.

My therapy approach pulls from various disciplines with the intention of curating a special blend of techniques and tools that fit you and your goals. I utilize a person- centered therapy approach and incorporate techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, inner-child work, and somatic therapy. My approach involves connecting you to your intuition and internal experience through mindfulness-based practices.

My hope is to empower you to make changes that align with the life you want to live rather than to change you. You have a unique story and I’m here to listen, provide clarity, and display warmth in the process of you unpacking it. You are the expert of your lived experiences and I’m here to guide you toward a life of enhanced meaning, authentic expression, and flexibility.

Wishing you all the best on your journey toward healing, growth, and expansion.

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