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Blanche Sumner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana with nine years of clinical experience.

01About Blanche

Blanche Sumner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people cope with grief, trauma, shame, and concerns related to LGBTQIA2S+ identity. Her work centers on building awareness of thoughts and feelings so people can make clearer choices about their next steps.

Blanche uses a respectful, down-to-earth style in sessions. She meets people where they are emotionally and supports their individual goals.

Background and approach

She often uses conversation and practical exercises to help people notice patterns that get in the way of feeling better. Her approach emphasizes learning to recognize internal signals - feelings, urges, and thoughts - so clients can respond differently to stress and triggers. She offers encouragement and concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and addiction-related struggles.

Blanche has experience addressing a wide range of concerns including self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, anger, body image and eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues related to attachment, abandonment, communication problems, and divorce or separation. In sessions people can expect a blend of listening, gentle challenge, and skill-building.

Blanche aims to create a supportive space where people can try new ways of coping and track progress over time.

02Credentials

LCPC (Montana)
License BBH-LCPC-LIC-55464 · expires December 2026
NPI
1104342880 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Blanche draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on awareness and practical skills. One approach centers on helping people notice and name feelings and thoughts so they can respond differently to stress and triggers. This work is useful for anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms because it builds self-understanding and options for action.

Another key approach emphasizes skill-building for emotional regulation and coping. Sessions may include exercises to manage intense emotions, reduce cravings, or practice communication skills. Those tools are helpful for addiction concerns, relationship problems, anger, and mood instability.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Blanche works with each person to identify goals and preferences, then adjusts methods to fit what feels helpful. She checks in regularly and adapts the plan as progress and needs change.

Online therapy makes these methods easier to access. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions require less bandwidth for a focused check-in, live chat supports brief check-ins or written reflection, and text messaging helps people track small steps between sessions. These options provide flexibility for different schedules, energy levels, and daily demands, while keeping therapeutic work practical and goal-focused.

05Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Blanche help with?

She works with many concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, stress, self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. She listens, helps people notice internal patterns, and teaches practical skills to manage emotions and behavior.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has nine years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents to transitional-age adults and has focused work with grief, shame, LGBTQIA2S+ concerns, and trauma.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the credential MT LCPC and practices in Montana.

Can I work with her if English is not my first language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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