Specialty/Interest Areas:
- Anxiety Therapy
- PTSD Treatment
- Depression Therapy
- Grief/loss
- Life transitions Therapy
- Trauma Therapy
- Work/life balance
- LGBTQIA Therapy
- Women’s issue
- Self Esteem
- Chronic Illness
- Aging expertise/ Caregiving
- Stress Management
Emily is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who takes a supportive, empathic and non-judgmental approach with clients to ensure that above all, they feel seen and heard. Specializing in chronic illness, grief and loss, Emily provides a soothing and empowering presence for those experiencing a variety of unique challenges and life transitions.
Using a family systems framework, Emily strives to assist clients in creating healthy relationships, setting boundaries, and exploring new ways of relating to oneself and others. Emily draws from a variety of therapeutic modalities and interventions including psychodynamic, distress tolerance, crisis management and solution-focused brief therapy.
Emily completed her Bachelors of Social Work at Central Michigan University and her Masters at Loyola University Chicago. Outside of therapy, Emily enjoys running along the lakefront trail and exploring local coffee shops in the area.
I have always been someone drawn to the ability of growth, change and healing. Through my time in undergraduate, I found excitement guiding and being present with people during personal challenges and helping others ease their emotional burdens. Specifically druing my time as a certified nursing assistant. While working in assisted living, I found myself wanting to understand who the residents were, what strengths and weaknesses and ways of coping.
1. What attracted you to being a psychotherapist?
My approach is very client centered. I am here to meet you where you are on your healing journey. My hope is to create a supportive, non judgmental environment that will help clients explore their challenges and strengths. Together we can find a path to personal wellbeing.
2. How would you describe your approach with your clients?
“Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going” —Noam Shpancer, PhD
3. What's your favorite quote about mental health?
I am most surprised by how individualized and beautiful a client’s journey can be, even though the healing journey is ever-changing and never-ending. My absolute favorite thing as a clinician is hearing the client finally take that deep breath. It’s almost a sign of relief. A relief, that they are being heard, the pain is real, and healing is on the horizon.
4. What has surprised you the most about being a psychotherapist?
