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!
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
NY LMHC 006136
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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
For the last year, Emily has become an important part of my life. She offers a safe space to discuss my thoughts and concerns, while providing appropriate and meaningful suggestions to work through. We’ve established a relationship, so she understands my family and work dynamics making current conversations more efficient.
She has been so helpful to me, that I openly talk about my work with her to friends. She is a life coach. I highly recommend her!
Written on Dec 30, 2022 after therapy with Emily for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, anger management, and bipolar disorder
She's always asking the right questions that get my brain moving
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Emily for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Emily is wonderful and has great advice. She is the best.
Written on Sep 16, 2022 after therapy with Emily for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, and bipolar disorder
Emily is incredible. She is warm, funny, knowledgeable, and kind. She’s very easy to open up to, and she has a knack for suggesting practical solutions that will help issues now while we get to the root of what’s causing them. I would recommend Emily to anyone.
Written on Jul 19, 2022 after therapy with Emily for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem