Blanche Sumner, LCPC

Licensed in Montana · 9 years in practice

Blanche Sumner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who practices in Montana and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work.

License and registration

LCPC, Montana: BBH-LCPC-LIC-55464 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1104342880 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Blanche

Blanche Sumner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who practices in Montana and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on helping people cope with grief, trauma, shame, and LGBTQIA2S+ related concerns, along with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.

Blanche uses clear, practical conversation to help people notice what is happening inside and take steps forward. Her approach centers on respect and meeting people where they are emotionally.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person's needs. Blanche aims to support treatment goals while acknowledging small steps as real progress. She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, stress, and burnout.

Substance use, eating and body image struggles, and anger are also common topics she addresses. Relationship and intimacy issues, communication problems, and attachment concerns are part of her clinical focus as well. Blanche is comfortable addressing trauma, domestic violence, dissociation, and complicated grief.

She also works with people facing life changes such as divorce, blended family challenges, and recovery from disasters. Her work includes supporting people through codependency, commitment worries, and coping with chronic stress. Blanche favors straightforward, evidence-based techniques that help people build awareness and practical skills.

She aims to be a steady source of encouragement while clients try out new ways of thinking and behaving. The tone in sessions is warm, direct, and focused on real-world change.

Focus areas and approaches

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

LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Blanche draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people build awareness and skills. One common approach focuses on noticing thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations to reduce reactivity and improve decision making; this is useful for anxiety, trauma reactions, and mood instability. Another approach emphasizes practical coping skills and behavior changes - setting small goals, practicing new communication habits, and building routines to manage stress, substance use, or depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Blanche will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, and she adapts methods as progress unfolds. The plan can shift if something isn't helping or if new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers a flexible way to meet. Video calls approximate an in-person session and allow for visual connection. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or a way to work between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Blanche work with?

She addresses grief, trauma, shame, and LGBT-related concerns alongside anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, eating and body image problems, and relationship or intimacy challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is respectful and straightforward. Sessions focus on building awareness and practical skills while matching pace to each person's needs.

What is her background and experience?

She holds nine years of clinical experience and works as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Her work has included trauma, grief, and a range of emotional concerns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Montana and is listed as an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

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

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin the process of working with her?

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