Therapy for Individual Adults

WHO I HELP

For individuals 18 years and older who are new therapy, have had unproductive or negative experiences in therapy previously, or are therapists themselves! 

I help people heal from past difficult experiences that continue to show up in the present. This might look like lingering painful feelings, even while logically knowing you don’t deserve to feel that way; or maybe you’re noticing having physical reactions that seems disproportionate to the current situation; or you find yourself repeating the same habits or patterns, despite trying your hardest to make changes. Our feelings, behaviors and nervous system responses are often life saving—but when we don’t have the tools, time, resources and/or capacity to process and recover from traumatic experiences, they can continue to show up and impact our lives in ways that feel outside of our control. 

If you’re here, it’s a sign that you are ready for healing.

“[Emily’s] skillful use of EMDR and understanding of IFS allowed me to gently uncover and heal old wounds I thought were beyond reach.” - Former Client

Anxiety & Worry

The constant over thinking—worrying about the past and the future with trouble focusing on the present. It’s exhausting.

Grief & Loss

Loss is a normal part of life, but sometimes our reaction to it can feel unexpected or never ending.

Relational Stress

The never ending negative cycles. Relationships give our lives meaning and clarity, but when they are strained they can bring up immense pain.

Depression

It can be like putting on goggles that transform the world into something grey, dull and so, so heavy. If only the world could stop for a moment so you can just rest.

Substance Use & Misuse

At it's core, substance use is a coping tool and sometimes a means for escape from pain. Over-reliance can lead to more challenges and feeling like you can’t get through hard moments without it.

Burnout

The extreme fatigue, like you can’t go on. You can’t tell if it's your job, the list of responsibilities that never gets shorter, the world, or just you. (Hint: it’s not just you.)

WHAT I HELP WITH

Most adults don’t come to therapy in a crisis, they come because they’re tired—tired of the same patterns, the same arguments, the same distance from themselves or the person they love. It isn’t for lack of trying that you’re in this place, but what you’re trying isn’t working. The good news: arriving at this place is often where change starts. 

Some of the symptoms I help people address and the challenges I’ve walked with them through include:

Self-worth & Identity

The gnawing feeling (or loud inner voice) that says ‘No matter what you do or how hard you work, it isn’t enough."‘


Trauma & PTSD

Big events and quiet, chronic wounds. Both are real and both are treatable. You didn’t cause it and you didn’t deserve it—but you can choose to heal from it.

Panic Attacks & Phobias

Whether it’s a specific fear or a sudden collapse, this is what happens when the body’s threat detection system goes into overdrive.

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HOW I HELP

I use approaches that allow us to connect with experiences beyond what we can verbally communicate, and to see all parts of ourselves within the larger context(s) that shaped them.

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    Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

    An evidenced-based treatment for trauma and PTSD, that has been adapted to treat a variety of symptoms and presentations, including anxiety, panic attacks, and even performance enhancement for athletes. EMDR tackles the way that traumatic memories are stored in the brain, and offering relief that can be felt, not just believed.

    Specialized Training
    EMDRIA Certified - 2025
    EMDR Basic Trained - 2019



  • Internal Family Systems

    A therapeutic approach that helped people navigate their inner landscape by through parts work. This might be an emotional part (like anger), a hidden part (like an inner child) or a rescuing part (like substance abuse). IFS offer a way to learn about yourself with more curiosity and less internal conflict.

    Specialized Training
    IFS Training Series, Carmen Jimenez-Pride - 2022
    Dyadic Training with Bonnie Weiss - 2018

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

    Rooted in the science of behaviorism and the spirituality of Buddism, ACT offers a framework for identifying what matters to you, building tools to make changes where you can, and accepting the parts of life that our out of our control.

    Specialized Training
    Basic Training with Russ Harris - 2025

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Trauma Focused CBT

    Tools to build an understanding of how trauma impacts thoughts/beliefs, feelings and behaviors; and how those internal experiences impact one another. While I have been trained in Trauma Focused CBT and use key aspects in my work, I find that approaches like EMDR or IFS are often more gentle.

    Specialized Training
    TF-CBT Training Series with Alicia’s Place - 2021

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

    A framework that allows multiple feelings/stories/beliefs to exists at once; and tools to get through the discomfort when they come into conflict. DBT supports individuals to find and modify tools so that you are figuring out what works best for you.

    Specialized Training
    Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Impulsivity and Interpersonal Problems to Help System-Involved Youth with Lincoln Families - 2023