
Meet Ms. Summer Parkins
Summer currently serves as Team Lead for School-Based Therapists for Orange County Schools.
She graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work in 2018, and went on to obtain her Master’s in Social Work from Appalachian State University in 2019.
She has experience providing mental health services to children and adolescents in school, home, and community-based settings.
Summer uses a strengths-based and person-centered approach, as she believes the path to sustainable change is created from within and is unique to the individual.
Outside of work, Summer enjoys hiking, working on creative projects, and spending time with loved ones.