Summer Hagan, Intern

Hi there, and welcome!

I'm Summer, and I'm in the third year of my Master's program in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling at Naropa University.

Are you ready to move forward? Do you feel called to live the fullest, most authentic expression of your life? With your willingness, I believe it is both possible and worth it. No matter how you identify or where you currently find yourself, it would be my honor to meet you with compassion and support the unfolding of your personal path.

Many of us remain bound by habituated defenses and inherited value systems. When we don't consciously update these, they can keep us from experiencing aliveness, connection, and autonomy. I am passionate about using the therapy room as a playground to reclaim yourself and master your personal power.

My approach is rooted in deep attunement to your uniqueness and respect for all parts of you. Our direction is informed by your personal values and goals. I have found Gestalt therapy to be one of the most effective and enduring frameworks for growth. It emphasizes present-moment awareness and creative experimentation based on what arises. To enhance this, I often integrate somatic practices and Internal Family Systems (IFS) techniques to help you move beyond conceptual understanding into direct experience and embodied becoming.

In addition to my counseling training, I bring an extensive background in yoga, equine-facilitated coaching, and advocacy for survivors of abuse. I draw on my daily contemplative practices as well. Both my professional and personal lived experiences enable me to hold space with gentleness, spaciousness, and grounded presence.

Outside the therapy room, I enjoy writing and world travel and have a deep connection with the natural world. I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in Austin, TX, where I wrote my thesis on post-traumatic growth-the phenomenon of adversity catalyzing expansion beyond our previous baseline. If life has taught me anything, it's that freedom is possible-even, and especially, in the wake of deep suffering and seemingly insurmountable challenges.

You matter. And I'm here to support you in knowing who you are.