Kumi Pledger , MD, LCPC

Kumi Pledger brings a compassionate, strength-based approach to therapy, helping clients reduce anxiety, address trauma, and reclaim restful sleep. She combines professional training and personal insight to guide people toward clearer self-understanding and more satisfying daily life, using techniques such as guided imagery, mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) alongside other related modalities to address unwanted behaviors and persistent worries.

She holds an MD (Doctor of Medicine) and is licensed as an LCPC, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Kumi works with children, adolescents, couples, families and adults, including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) clients, offering support for relationship challenges, parenting and fatherhood issues, eating disorders, adjustment difficulties, grief and loss, and trauma and abuse. Her scope also includes stress, depression, self-esteem concerns, insomnia, addictions, and issues related to attachment and abandonment.

Kumi approaches each person with respect for their unique strengths, tailoring care to meet individual goals. She aims to empower clients to make meaningful change, improve communication, and build coping strategies that foster growth and greater enjoyment of life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of relating. It helps clients explore feelings about connection, abandonment, and trust so they can build more secure, satisfying relationships and address attachment-related distress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own experience and resources; the therapist provides empathic listening and unconditional positive regard so a person can clarify values, increase self-understanding, and move toward personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress-related problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kumi will collaborate with each client to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. This collaborative stance means treatment can be adjusted over time as challenges and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments. For many people, remote sessions reduce travel time and allow consistent engagement in therapy with licensed professionals, supporting steady progress from wherever they are.