I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Kansas. I have been licensed and working since 2012. For the first 6 years of my career, I worked in community mental health settings, working with all ages and stages of life. My primary role was crisis intervention for clients who were unable to keep themselves safe.
In 2017, I transitioned into private practice, where I now work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I've worked extensively helping clients manage a variety of issues: depression, anxiety, suicidal thinking, relationship problems, issues around identity, problems with sex and sexuality, work and career issues, social problems, and others. Basically, if you can identify it as an issue, I've probably treated it.
My goal - as a clinician and a human - is to normalize the idea of having mental health issues, and empowerment in struggle. Or, as I generally put it, "I'm not ok. You're not ok. And that's ok." I have a strong belief that the first step towards change is acceptance of who we are and where we're at. As psychologist Carl Rogers said, "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself, just as I am, then I can change."
My style is warm and supportive, but I will push you when I feel you're ready to be pushed. My goal is to help you meet your goals, and I'll encourage you to do what you've identified you want to do. I use an eclectic approach to therapy, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, trauma-focused modalities, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, family systems theory, contextual therapy, and interpersonal therapy as the guiding forces of my practice, but there are bits and pieces of others as well. I will pull from whatever I can if I believe it will support you in your journey. I have focused on and trained in trauma-informed care and have a variety of tools to draw on to help you meet your goals.
Making the choice to start therapy and begin working on yourself is not an easy choice to make. Congratulations on taking this first step! I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
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Emma is absolutely wonderful. I feel like I have made progress with setting obtainable goals with her help. She responds to my messages quickly and with understanding and helpfulness. Her personality fits with what I need, making it very comfortable for me to open up to her!
Written on Mar 19, 2025 after therapy with Emma for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Emma was incredibly attentive and helpful, and even was able to message me outside of therapy sessions when she had the time, although we started off with a miscommunication (which is my own fault) we were able to resolve it pretty quickly. I hope to rejoin soon to continue my therapy steps
Written on Mar 16, 2025 after therapy with Emma for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Emma is easy to talk to, understands my needs and is able to address them in the most approachable way
Written on Mar 12, 2025 after therapy with Emma for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Emma is the first therapist it felt like actually listened and understood.
Written on Mar 10, 2025 after therapy with Emma for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Love her!!! Best therapist ever
Written on Sep 11, 2024 after therapy with Emma for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, adhd, and anger management
Emma is absolutely amazing and has done more for me than she will ever know!
Written on Jul 27, 2024 after therapy with Emma for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and self esteem