Sommer McWhirter is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include ADD and ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Family Conflict, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Parenting, Peer Relationships, and Stress. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I am a Licensed Social Work Associate Independent Clinician (LSWAIC) and a Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS) experienced in working with children and mental health. I am certified in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) for children and adolescents. Currently, I am also working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist in the state of Washington. I specialize in working with children who have symptoms of or who have been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and autism, as well as other neuro-diverse children. I also work with children who want to build social skills, improve behavioral or adjustment issues, address academic concerns and any other general distress. All children come to therapy in a different space needing different things from therapy and I believe in meeting every child and family where in their unique place. I utilize both the child and family’s strengths to further develop skills, reduce sympt