Welcome! I’m Emily.
pronouns: she/her
I could have put an uber-professional, staged photograph here. Trust me, I thought about it. But is that really who I am? Nope. I think it’s important that you see both the therapist and the person you’ll be trusting with your story. So, if you want a more professional photo, you can check out the landing page!
So, as you probably gleaned from the above paragraph and the pictures included, I am first and foremost authentic. This is a quality I decided to embrace and grow into once realizing that my brain and mouth are connected by a superhighway with few exit ramps. Plus, it’s one of the core conditions of therapy (bonus!) identified by Carl Rogers. I’ve found ways to make this work well for me; for example, people with whom I’ve worked know that what I say is truthful. I’ve often joked with clients, supervisees, or students, “Do I say things to you that aren’t true?” This is especially helpful in getting people about whom I care to consider positive feedback.
Which brings me to my next point, I am absolutely adamant about self-compassion. I came to this as I realized that I’d spent way too many years in my head judging myself for things that were already over and done with, from simple errors to personality characteristics to (thanks society) my body. Wow, that took a lot of energy. So, if you choose to work with me, this is what you will get, someone who strives for authenticity and truly works with you to help you be more kind, caring, and compassionate toward yourself. If you cannot do that, how can you possibly move forward into something new?
If you’d like to know more about my education and training, please visit here.