Consultation
You can’t be the expert in everything!
You’re not so far out of your depth that you need to refer out, but you just need some someone with specialized expertise to support your work. Consultation is a very under-utilized resource in our field. Our profession calls us to be able to work with a wide variety of clients, yet it’s impossible to be an expert in each area. In addition, we all reach “stuck” spots with clients where we could use a space to talk it through and gain an outside perspective. I’ve been there and have often struggled to figure out which colleague to “bother” next. Given that everyone is busy, that’s often hard to pursue. So I offer professional consultation in my areas of expertise. If you are licensed but need some additional support and a place to push yourself to grow, consultation is the service for you.
“What stuff do you know, emily?”
MY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE…
I have specific expertise in working with trauma, children and young people, and parents (including supporting caregivers of LGBTQ+ kiddos).
I am a registered play therapy supervisor (RPT-S) with 20+ years of experience in play therapy including play therapy practice, supervision, academic writing, presentation, and teaching.
I am able to supervise/consult for your registered play therapist certification if you’re already licensed.
I have a strong background in Child-Centered Play Therapy. However, I have taught play therapy courses for many years and can support you in any theoretical orientation in play therapy.
I am well-versed in parent-child approaches, including child-parent relationship therapy. I can help you use CPRT in groups, individually, or just as a framework to teach parents skills.
I have worked with trauma in many forms over the years and have taught several classes that are focused on teaching counselors-in-training how to work with trauma. Additionally, I have worked with children and adults who are healing from abuse and trauma.
i’m Emily.
Welcome!
As a therapist with a PhD in counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and experience in various counseling settings (from general mental health to play therapy to teaching), I bring both clinical expertise and teaching experience to online therapy, supervision, and consultation. My expertise includes supporting parents and caregivers, adult therapy, and teen therapy, with a focus on reducing anxiety and improving relationships. I am a Level II AEDP therapist and have training in interpersonal neurobiology, advanced training and certification in play therapy, and certification in providing services online.
If you’d like to learn more about me than can fit in a short blurb, please explore the link below.
working together is simple.
the process:
Click to at the left to contact me or fill out the form below.
Once we are clear on your needs, we will decide on the appropriate amount of time (minimum of 30 minutes).
At least 1 week prior to our meeting, you send me a basic case summary, including what exactly you’d like to get out of our time together.
You prepare any audio or video that you might share in our session (which will be conducted via Google Workspace).
I read case details and prepare to support your goals in our session.
We meet for our agreed amount of time to review the case.
At the end of our time, we’ll review goals and assess success of the session.
Contact me
Let’s get started.
I’ll answer your questions and we can decide if consultation with me would meet your needs.
Complete this form and I’ll be back in touch via email or text usually within 1 business day.
Call or Text
423.281.4089
emily@alignedcounseling.com
office mailing address
404 S Roan St., Johnson City, TN, 37604