Licensed to practice in California and accepts 14 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Personality Disorders and 10 more.
Often rebooked
You don't have to navigate life's hardest moments alone. I'm Emilee, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician offering telehealth therapy to adults across the Bay Area and California. I work with adults experiencing OCD and obsessive-compulsive spectrum concerns, anxiety, depression, narcissistic abuse recovery, trauma, grief, and major life transitions, including survivors of narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, and toxic or antagonistic relationships who have spent too long questioning their own reality. I also do meaningful work with people who are just beginning to recognize codependent or people-pleasing patterns. Those who have spent so long taking care of everyone else that they've lost touch with what they actually need. Whether you are caught in cycles of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, healing from the invisible wounds of an antagonistic relationship, or navigating a life that feels out of alignment, I bring both the clinical expertise and the human warmth to help you find your way through. With over 10 years of clinical experience, I've worked with clients ranging from young children to adults in their 80s, across home, school, outpatient, and hospital-based settings. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families. This range gives me a unique ability to understand exactly where you're coming from, whether you're transitioning into early adulthood, navigating relational difficulties, becoming a parent for the first time, caregiving for aging parents, or managing your own aging process. I believe therapy should feel like a real conversation, not a performance. I show up warm, direct, and collaborative, not just a clinician with a checklist. I make it my mission that when you leave a session with me, you feel a little more connected. If you've been thinking about reaching out, I'm glad you're here. Let's figure it out together.
Our first session is all about getting to know you, your story, what brought you to therapy, and what you're hoping life could look and feel like on the other side of this. I'll ask questions, but there's no pressure to share more than you're ready for; we move at your pace. It is also a place to ask any questions you have about me, my style, or anything that feels important to you. I will do my best to answer all your questions to your satisfaction. By the end of our time together, my goal is for you to leave feeling truly heard, with a clearer sense of the goals we'll work toward and the confidence that you don't have to figure this out alone.
What makes my work different is that I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. I draw on over 10 years of real-world experience and a range of evidence-based methods, including CBT, ACT, DBT, ERP, and trauma-informed care. This means we always have the right tool for what you're actually going through, not just what fits neatly into a single modality. My clients often tell me they feel genuinely heard from the very first session, and that our work together helps them not only feel better, but understand themselves in a deeper way. I care deeply about creating real, lasting change, not just coping strategies to get through the week, and I bring both the clinical training and the human warmth to help make that happen.
I work best with adults who are navigating some of life's most challenging moments. Whether that's persistent anxiety or depression that's making it hard to get through the day, the weight of grief after a loss, healing from past trauma, or feeling lost during a major life transition like a career change, relationship shift, or identity evolution. My ideal clients are people who are ready to do the work but may not know where to start. They know something needs to change, but feel stuck or overwhelmed when trying to figure out how. They come to therapy wanting more than just symptom relief; they want to genuinely understand themselves better, build skills they can actually use, and start showing up in their lives in a way that feels more intentional and grounded. I do my best work with clients who value a collaborative, honest relationship and are open to exploring both the practical and emotional sides of what they're going through.
I use ACT in treatment to help clients build a healthier relationship with their thoughts and emotions rather than fighting against them. We work together to identify what truly matters to you and take steps toward living in alignment with those values, even when life feels messy or hard. This approach is especially helpful if you've been struggling with anxiety, grief, or feeling stuck no matter how hard you try to "just think differently.
I use a humanistic approach in treatment because I genuinely believe you are the expert on your own life, and that real healing happens in a space where you feel safe, respected, and truly heard. This means I show up as a real person in our work together; warm, honest, and non-judgmental rather than a blank-slate clinician. Everything I do is rooted in meeting you where you are and honoring your unique experience.
I use CBT in treatment to help clients understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected and how shifting one can create real change in the others. Together, we'll look at patterns that may be keeping you anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed, and build practical tools to start breaking those cycles. I use CBT in a way that's collaborative and down-to-earth, not rigid or scripted. The skills we work on are ones you can actually use in your everyday life.
I use a trauma-informed approach in treatment because I believe that understanding how past experiences shape your present is at the heart of real healing. This means I always prioritize creating a space where you feel safe, in control, and never pressured to share more than you're ready for. Whether trauma is the primary focus of our work or just part of your story, this lens guides everything I do . How I listen, how I respond, and how I support you.
ERP is the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for OCD and obsessive-compulsive spectrum concerns, and it works by gradually and collaboratively facing feared thoughts or situations while resisting the urge to engage in compulsive behaviors, breaking the cycle that keeps OCD in control. This isn't about diving in at the deep end; we move at your pace, building trust and skills along the way, and my goal is for you to feel genuinely supported throughout the process, not just pushed through it. Research consistently shows ERP to be one of the most effective treatments available for OCD, and many people who have felt consumed by intrusive thoughts find meaningful relief and a greater sense of freedom in their daily lives. If intrusive thoughts, rituals, or compulsions have been running the show, I'd love to explore whether ERP might be the right fit for you.