Summer Johnke, LCSW
(she/her/hers)
About Me
I am an EMDR-trained therapist providing online therapy for adults seeking focused, depth-oriented work around complex trauma, chronic stress, and long-standing relational or self-worth patterns. Many of the clients I work with are insightful and motivated yet feel stuck in emotional reactions or life patterns that do not shift through insight or coping strategies alone.
My approach integrates EMDR with advanced training in IFS-informed EMDR and Coherence Therapy, a memory-reconsolidation–based model that supports lasting change by transforming the emotional learnings and core beliefs that shape how we experience ourselves and our relationships.
I work particularly well with adults impacted by CPTSD or prolonged stress, including expats and internationally mobile clients navigating identity, belonging, and attachment.
Education & Experience
I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Columbia University School of Social Work. Prior to and during graduate training, I worked in diverse mental health settings including addiction services, developmental disability support, and case management with Spanish-speaking asylum-seeking youth. These experiences shaped my commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.
My graduate clinical training included work within an immigration practice at a public defenders office and research assistance in a social justice lab. Following graduation, I provided outpatient psychotherapy to adults in a group practice before transitioning into private practice to focus more fully on depth-oriented, trauma-focused treatment.
I also hold a 200-hour yoga teacher certification, which informs my somatic awareness in clinical work.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
I am actively involved with the Coherence Psychology Institute, where I serve as a volunteer newsletter editor and work as a session rater in an ongoing research study on the therapeutic memory reconsolidation process.
Specialty Area
- ADHD/Neurodiversity
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Moral Injury
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Expats
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
Language
- English
- French
- Spanish
Insurance
- Does Not Accept Insurance
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