My name is Emily and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of North Carolina! I received my Masters in Social Work in 2021 from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Since then, I have served children and families from a variety of backgrounds. I enjoy helping people of all ages manage symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as working with those who have experienced trauma.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In the first session, I hope to gain as much insight as possible into who you are and what brings us to this point. I hope to get to know you in a professional, yet welcoming and relaxing manner so that you feel comfortable being open and honest about the goals you’d like to achieve in our time working together.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Over the past four years, I have worked with children and adults facing a variety of mental health challenges. I am thoroughly trained in treating children with trauma as well as providing support for their caregivers. I also have notable experience treating anxiety, depression, and working with people through stressful life events. Though I come into each session with the client's individual goals in mind, I also strive to cultivate a warm, welcoming, and relaxing environment in which clients feel comfortable and relaxed as we work towards these goals.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I enjoy working with children, teens, and adults to help them build the skills needed to manage strong emotions, anxiety, depression, and symptoms of trauma. My clients may have recently experienced a stressful event that led them to seek therapeutic support, or may want help gaining insight surrounding their emotions, habits, thoughts, and behaviors. Additionally, parents may be seeking support to manage challenging behaviors observed in their children.

About Emily McFarland