Emily Smith

(she/her)

LMFT, 8 years of experience
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Do you struggle with motivation and focus troubles that affects more than just your ability to get your homework done? Do you feel overwhelmed by basic tasks that you can’t seem to get started? Do you ever wonder that life could be better, your mind a little quieter? Now more than ever, young adults are feeling overwhelmed with the life presented to them, with ADHD diagnosis becoming more frequent. I believe you can find the motivation to get control of your life again. I work primarily with young adults with ADHD with a humanistic approach to therapy. We will start with learning how your struggles manifest uniquely in your life. I then help you by offering behavioral change tools while also working on the deeper ‘why’ that brings you to treatment. I strive to offer a safe, nonjudgmental, and open place, so you can get the help you need.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session we would get to know each other through a basic intake. This consists of introductory questions that captures the entirety of who you are and the multiple layers of situations and life events that may be impacting you and your ability to work towards your goals. Once this is completed, we will touch base on your goals in therapy, with subsequent sessions spent working towards making these goals obtainable, and ultimately meeting them.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I knew back in 2018 that my passion was working with college age students and individuals going through life transitions, and I haven't looked back. This is a unique time in your life, where the pressures around you play a large part in your mental health and development. I strive to help you find and reconnect with the peace, focus, motivation, and genuineness you are looking for. I approach therapy with a Person Centered/Humanistic outlook, and will always strive to meet you where you are at, while figuring out your strengths to amplify them with you.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work mostly with neurodivergent college students who are focusing on ADHD struggles around motivation and focus. I also see quite a few people working through perfectionism, specifically around grades and relating to others. Someone who is desiring a space to work on deepening their insight to themselves, while balancing that with behavioral change, would be a good fit to my style of therapy.

Specialties

Top specialties

ADHD

Life Transitions

Self Esteem

Other specialties

Anxiety

Bipolar Disorder

Coping Skills

I identify as

Pacific Islander

White

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Licensed in

California

Accepts cash

$120/session

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Humanistic

I approach all my clients from a humansitic/person centered modality of treatment. This allows you to be the expert on your lived experiences as we work towards you living life to your full potential and thriving.

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