Hi, I'm Emily! Oof-Change is hard and I am so glad you're here! When there is too much pain in life, we can feel overwhelmed, powerless, or stuck. Using evidence-based practices, I will work with you to build tools, examine your patterns and obstacles, and empower your strengths and inner wisdom so you can emerge with a greater sense of meaning and the ability to move in a new direction. I work collaboratively with my clients and describe my style as warm, thoughtful, creative, transparent, and empowering. I meet each person where they're at and respect the resistance that often accompanies change. Together we'll figure out what hasn't worked and why and try new ways of creating the life you want. While I tailor the work towards each individual, I enjoy introducing creative interventions beyond typical "talk therapy" including writing, art, role play, bibliotherapy, and apps.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Like much in life, effective therapy depends upon the quality of the relationship. Finding a good fit is crucial to this process and I will engage at a pace that fits your comfort level. I strongly encourage you to schedule a 15 min consultation with me to determine fit prior to schedule the initial appointment. Our initial session will involve a broad assessment of your concerns, strengths, and goals for therapy. We'll start building trust and I will check-in and see if you feel we'd be a good fit.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I believe that expression, creativity, culture and humor are vital in the work of exploring and expanding one's self. With a background in creative arts therapy, I strongly believe that play in its many forms is healing.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with adolescents and young adults who are engaged in the process of self-discovery and seeking more tools to navigate the growing complexities of responsibility, authenticity in the digital age, and heightened interpersonal demands. I'm especially drawn to and skilled in working with people in transition, whether this relates to your developmental stage, relationship status, identity, school or career, or shifting life circumstances.
Eclectic
While eclectic is a broad term, I'd say this encompasses the broad toolbox I've built in my 17 years as a practitioner. I am humanistic, believe inherently in human potential, and utilize many ideas from positive psychology. I've also received training in CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) and offer these concrete tools when indicated. My masters degree in counseling psychology focused on drama therapy, so I enjoy bringing art and creativity into sessions depending on clients.
3 ratings with written reviews
June 16, 2025
Emily is warm, engaging and incredibly effective. Unlike past therapists, she truly listens, challenges me and gets to the root of the issue. Her goal oriented & solution focused approach keeps me motivated and making real progress. She's made a positive impact on not only my view of therapy, but of myself and my future.
May 8, 2025
I've only seen Emily a handful of times, but I am SO glad that I found her. She is so warm, empathetic, smart, funny and relatable. I find it so easy to talk to her and I feel like she "gets me". She has a lot of compassion and has a way of connecting that is comforting and makes me feel like she really cares.
April 4, 2025
Thank you for being so kind and helpful. I will make an appt to see you again.