Emily Freeman
Hello! My name is Emily. I am dusky licensed both a LCSW and a LCAC. I strive to ensure that all people feel heard, respected, and supported while giving everyone I meet the space to experience their emotions and be their authentic selves.
I pride myself in showing up both professionally but also as an authentic, genuine person.
It is an honor to navigate through struggles with people and be there to celebrate with them as they achieve their goals. I’m excited to help you become your best self!
First session
The first session will be very easy going. I will give you the space to just share who you are, what your goals are, and what you’re looking for in terms of therapy. We can review your self assessments together and I will ask helpful questions along the way.
Strengths
I pride myself in showing up both professionally but also as an authentic, genuine person. I’ve helped many people reach their goals and maintain recovery in all forms. My greatest strengths include my abilities to truly listen, be empathetic, and be the safe space for the clients I serve.
Ideal clients
I am open to working with almost anyone. I have a wide variety of knowledge and have long time experience within the field of therapy where I am able to be fluid in what needs addressed. I am well versed in almost every population, including all age ranges.. I have significant experience in crisis work, individual, family, and couples therapy as well. I’m just looking for participation not perfection! Whatever your therapy goals are I’m willing to take the route that gets you the best results.
Treatment methods
Trauma-Informed Care
I’m highly trained in trauma informed care and truly believe that healing trauma allows healing in all other aspects of life. I ensure that your session will be safe, kind, and gentle while working through traumas. We can implement trauma trees, creating change, journaling, and shadow work.
EMDR
If you are a good candidate, we can utilize EMDR to work through traumas. EMDR is a specific therapy for trauma. We will learn EMDR specific coping skills and use bilateral stimulation to help your brain create new neural pathways where your memories stay, but you no longer have the emotions attached to the memories. Thus, you no longer respond in the present as it is the past.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is at the heart of treatment that I provide. This looks mostly like just talking conversations. We will work through exploring your thought patterns and how to better manage them/change them as appropriate.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is a foundational form of therapy for me to practice. It focuses on emotional regulation and insists that emotions guide our lives/behaviors. I will assist you with learning emotions and learning how to navigate them without feeling the need to avoid/mask them.
Location
Virtual sessions