Summer Forlenza, LMFT
Psychotherapy for Adults in California and Ohio
I’m a psychotherapist specializing in trauma and complex clinical concerns including dissociation, neurodivergence, and suicidality.
I provide online therapy throughout California and Ohio with limited in-person availability in Claremont, CA.
I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist and full-time professor in a graduate Marriage and Family Therapy Program. My work is centered around my desire to understand and effectively treat complex psychological concerns through a collaborative, trauma-informed, and relational approach.
In my clinical practice, I work primarily with adults navigating trauma, longstanding emotional and relational patterns, neurodivergence, chronic illness, and other concerns that benefit from a thoughtful therapeutic approach.
My style is active and collaborative. I use humor and know how to approach topics sensitively, but I can also be direct as needed and can provide structured guidance through the therapeutic process.
Clinical Specialties
Services Offered
Individual Therapy
My primary offering is individual therapy. Sessions are generally 50 minutes long and take place on a weekly basis. This is the service I most recommend to folks looking to address the impact of complex and developmental trauma.
EMDR Intensives
EMDR Intensives are a more specialized service designed for someone who has a specific trauma memory or treatment goal for therapy. Learn more about Intensives here.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
KAP harnesses the neuroplasticity benefits of safe and legal psychedelic assisted therapy. Rather than leaving you to experience the medicine alone, my model incorporates preparation, grounding, support during your journey, and integration using EMDR, IFS, and talk therapy directly after your experience. Learn more about KAP here.
Teaching, Media & Professional Work
In addition to my clinical practice, I teach graduate students preparing to become marriage and family therapists and contribute professional expertise to media, education, and public conversations about mental health.
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