Summer Gomez, LCSW

Licensed in California · 10 years in practice

Summer Gomez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 25416 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1073684536 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Summer

Summer Gomez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She brings ten years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on supporting LGBTQ people, women, and young adults facing transitions and personal challenges. She listens carefully and helps people name what matters.

Sessions are practical and straightforward. Summer aims to help clients build tools they can use between appointments. Her work often centers on mood concerns, questions about sexuality, and the stress that comes with life changes.

Background and approach

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping. Conversations focus on actionable steps and clearer choices. Summer creates an affirming space that respects diverse identities and experiences.

She pays attention to cultural context and how each person’s background shapes their struggles. The tone is compassionate but direct, with an emphasis on what a person wants to change. Clients can expect collaboration on goals and flexible pacing.

Sessions may include exploring identity, learning emotion regulation skills, or practicing communication strategies. Summer aims to help people feel more resilient and more able to handle what comes next.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Summer lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy

Summer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new, balanced thoughts to reduce mood symptoms. This helps people notice patterns and try different responses when emotions run high.

Another approach emphasizes skill-building for emotion regulation and stress management. Sessions teach short exercises and routines that can be practiced between appointments to ease strong feelings and improve day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, preferences, and immediate needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and practicing skills face to face. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coping strategies, and ongoing support between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She focuses on LGBT matters, sexuality, women's issues, and young adult concerns such as life transitions and mood challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is compassionate and practical with an emphasis on collaboration and actionable steps people can use between sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has ten years of clinical experience working as a therapist in a range of settings in California.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible scheduling and check-ins.

How does cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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