Summer Vilkins
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - #96062 -
Hey there! I’m Summer and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families, serving all of California virtually through Telehealth.
In my practice, I take a collaborative, client-centered, and strength-based approach toward healing. Honoring each client’s personal needs and intersecting identities is one of my top priorities and creates a foundation for my work. Through incorporating expressive arts, mindfulness, and embodiment, I empower you to explore and identify the patterns and behaviors that are no longer serving you.
I’m a queer affirming therapist and am passionate about social justice, education, and working with the LGBTQIA+ community. I’ve intentionally created a space within my practice where my clients can feel safe and comfortable discussing their mental health without judgment. This allows us to work together to create their individual path toward wholeness and healing.
I understand looking for a therapist can be a daunting process and I appreciate and applaud your determination to find the right fit for you. Being a therapist brings me so much joy, and I feel that it’s an honor and a privilege to walk with people during their most vulnerable moments.
If there is anything here that speaks to you, I encourage you to reach out to me for a free consultation.
Skills and Expertise
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adult
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attention Deficit (ADHD)
Behavioral Issues
Breakups
Bullying
Child or Adolescent
Codependency
college age
Communication Problems
Depression
Family Conflict
grief
Identity Issues
Inadequacy
Irritability
LGBTQ
Meditation
Mindful Eating
Mindfulness based therapy
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
teen
Trauma and PTSD
Treatment Orientation
Child Parent Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Couple and Family Systems Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
experiential
Expressive Arts Therapy
Humanistic
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Person Centered Therapy
Telehealth-based
Therapeutic/Mindful Movement
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Modality
Children
Family
Individuals