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Emily Moley, LMHC

Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Bipolar disorder Depression
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About me

Hi, I'm Emily and I am so glad that you took the biggest leap in the counseling process by recognizing that you need support and reaching out for help. While therapy can be a scary process, it also can be one of the most freeing and rewarding experiences of your life, giving you the ability to be the person you always dreamed of becoming.

My background in mental health counseling started at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. In May 2011, I graduated with a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling. Following graduation, I began working as a primary therapist in an outpatient mental health clinic. In 2014 I officially became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of New York. While working in an outpatient setting, I worked with men, women and teenagers suffering from a variety of mental health illness including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. After a year of working there, I was asked to conduct a group for individuals suffering from co-occuring disorders. Since then, a great deal of my focus has been on treating individuals who suffer from both mental health and substance use disorders. In February 2015, I joined the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and accepted a position providing mental health and substance abuse treatment services to incarcerated individuals. After almost six years of working with this population, I have gained a great understanding of the role that trauma and abuse plays in a person’s life, specifically surrounding issues of abandonment, trust, guilt and shame, family dynamics and parenting.

My philosophy on therapy is pretty simple. Whether my patients are in society or behind bars, I always tell those I’m working with that as a therapist I'm not in the business of telling you what to do or how you should do it. It my belief that every human has the answers that they seek deep within themselves. My job is simply to give you a safe space to help you navigate and uncover the solutions to problems or answers to questions that you subconsciously already have the answers to. After all, nobody knows you better than you! Together, we will process the areas that you need support in as well identify strengths and appropriate coping skills to build up your ability to deal with life on life’s terms instead of resorting to old, negative coping skills that no longer serve a purpose in your life. While this can be an overwhelming process with feelings of extreme vulnerability, it is only during those times of feeling uncomfortable where true growth is able to take place. I am looking forward to joining you on your new journey of self-discovery!

Professional experience

13yrs in practice
Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Bipolar disorder Depression

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

NY LMHC 006136

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Emily Moley. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Emily is insightful, supportive, personable and really fits my personality and needs really well. I’ve been seeing her for three years and she’s helped me through a number of incredibly challenging life changes. I’m a much more confident and grounded person and have much better tools now than I did before working with her. I’ve had other therapists but they were not nearly as good of a fit, and I didn’t make as much progress. I’m really thankful that BetterHelp matched me with Emily.

Written on Dec 17, 2024 after therapy with Emily for 3 years and 6 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Sometimes it's the simplest things that help. Moley helped me greatly

Written on Sep 13, 2024 after therapy with Emily for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Emily has been AMAZING! I highly recommend. She listens and gives great advice. She’s very empathetic.

Written on Aug 03, 2024 after therapy with Emily for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

So wonderful

Written on Jul 21, 2024 after therapy with Emily for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

Emily is professional, friendly and helpful.

Written on Oct 02, 2023 after therapy with Emily for 6 months on issues concerning family conflicts

Nice and understanding. Flexible in her approach in helping me to get through and around things

Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Emily for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd