I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Kansas. I have been licensed and working since 2012. After nearly 6 years in rural community mental health, I transitioned into private practice. I've worked extensively with adults and adolescents managing 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."
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 push you to do what you've identified you want to do. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior 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 to help you achieve your goals. 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, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, 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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She is very understanding easy to work with
She has helped me a lot on my journey
Written on Apr 11, 2024 after therapy with Emma for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Emma is very helpful and understanding. I feel like I can talk to her about anything without judgement. I appreciate how she asks the right questions and guides me in the right direction.
Written on Feb 24, 2024 after therapy with Emma for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Emma is amazing… you feel like you have known her for years… so easy to talk to
Written on Feb 09, 2024 after therapy with Emma for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Emma is wonderful! She’s a great listener. Gives great feedback, asks solid questions and I feel comfortable talking to her about anything. I am feeling great, with Emma’s help. 10/10 recommend!
Written on Jan 12, 2024 after therapy with Emma for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Great listening, non judgemental, informative feed back. Thankful for her ability to provide the above and just be a great support
Written on Dec 16, 2023 after therapy with Emma for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Emma is quite literally the best therapist I've ever had. She speaks to me like a caring friend and is always there to listen. She calls me out when I'm being crazy and supports me when I need it. I adore her and don't know how I could've handled the last half of this year without her. I am forever grateful.
Written on Nov 27, 2019 after therapy with Emma for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues