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. In both of these roles, I work to understand and 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
Therapy Services
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Online Trauma Therapy
Specialized trauma therapy for survivors of complex and developmental trauma.
Many survivors benefit from access to quality therapy from the comfort and safety of their home base.
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EMDR Intensives
EMDR Intensives offer a more concentrated format for trauma treatment. Extended sessions (usually three hours) are scheduled over one or more days rather than spread across standard weekly appointments.
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Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy {KAP}
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is available for appropriate clients who are interested in incorporating ketamine into psychotherapy as a part of a thoughtfully planned course of treatment.
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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