Dr. Rebeccah Bernard is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering individual therapy sessions, group therapy, wilderness therapy, private and community-based workshops, and partnership with local organizations.
“How strange that we should ordinarily feel compelled to hide our wounds when we are all wounded! Community requires the ability to expose our wounds and weaknesses to our fellow creatures”
- M. Scott Peck
About Summit Speak
Often the hardest part of creating a change and making a decision is the very first step. Here you are, welcome.
Dr. Bernard founded and operates Summit Speak Psychological Services as a private practice. Dr. Rebeccah Bernard is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, providing services for clients in both New York and Maryland.
Summit Speak is a multi-faceted therapy hub that offers individual therapy sessions, group therapy, wilderness therapy, private and community-based workshops, and partnership with local organizations. In any of these settings, Dr. Bernard creates a space that is safe, deeply supportive, honest, and dedicated to purposeful reflection and progress. Her practice is individualized and begins with developing a therapeutic relationship of trust and mutual respect. Research again and again demonstrates that the most important factor of success in psychotherapy is the relationship between therapist and client. Meaning it has to be the right “fit” for you.
Dr. Bernard provides a space of self-exploration, where you will develop greater insight into the past and generate movement toward your desired future. Learning skills that can be put to use each day to increase your sense of control in daily life is also vital piece of your experience.
If this sounds like the right fit and or you would like to learn more about Dr. Bernard’s practice, feel free to email or call for a consult.
Dr. Bernard’s Education and Professional Training
Dr. Bernard is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the states of Maryland and New York.
Dr. Bernard received her bachelors degree in Psychology from Georgia State University, where she also played four years of NCAA Division I Soccer. She earned a masters degree from Towson University in Experimental Psychology, then completed 6 years in the APA-accredited doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at Chestnut Hill College of Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Bernard has completed clinical training and professional practice in a college counseling center, acute and long term hospital care, triage for crisis intervention, outpatient and community-based behavioral health clinics, substance use recovery (both outpatient and residential settings) , as well as trauma recovery (both outpatient and residential settings).
In addition, Dr. Bernard has extensive professional experience providing therapy for Veterans who have experienced military-related (combat and non-combat) trauma, moral injury and the challenges of transition back into civilian life.
Contact Dr. Bernard
DrBernard@summitspeak.org
(315)464-0369