Sar Sumick, LMFTA
425-298-3515
Education
Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology
- Leadership Institute of Seattle @ Saybrook Graduate Research Institute
Bachelors of Science in Secondary English Education
- Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH
Additional Experience
I have been involved with alternative lifestyle communities for over twelve years.
I'm the Director of the Consent Academy - www.consent.academy
I volunteer with Camp Ten Trees - an LGBTQ Youth Camp - www.camptentrees.org
I interned with Ryther Child Center & Greater Lakes Mental Health, Child and Family Center.
I've been involved in the Polyamory community and a member of the Center for Sex Positive Culture (or CSPC) for many years.
Philosophy
I am a systemic therapist by training and by nature. I believe that people and their behavior exist within the larger context of their families and culture. I think it is important to work within that context, and to bring the larger system into the therapy (whether directly or through discussion) whenever possible. This includes considering the health and well being of everyone outside the therapy room as well.
My purpose as a therapist is to work with my clients to help create change. I believe that therapy is a team effort where we both bring our knowledge and experience to the table to work towards a desired outcome. Finding each unique path to that outcome is what therapy is about.
These are some of the beliefs that influence my practice: