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Qualifications

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) | 180.015193

Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) | LC11436

Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists | PENDING

Washington State Department of Health | Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) | LH61428809

National Board for Certified Counselors | National Certified Counselor (NCC) | 1725477

Education

Master of Science
Counseling Psychology
Loyola University Maryland | 2014

Years in Practice

Advanced Trainings

Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) Training Course: Advanced Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals

2-Day Depression and Mood Disorder Certification Training: New Assessment and Treatment Techniques for Lasting Recovery

2-Day Intensive Mindfulness Training Course

3-Day Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification Training

Breaking the Cycle of Unhealthy Family Relationships: Top Tools for Better Boundaries

hello!

I’m Emily and I am so glad you found me. I hope you’ve learned the basics by now (besides that I have a penchant for tea and favor playlists over podcasts) but just in case, here’s a refresher: I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Pacific Northwest. I work with women in their early 20s to mid-40s who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and work-related concerns, to name a few.

Like many of the women I work with, I’m no stranger to the disruptions that can arise simply from being human. I know what it’s like to face feelings of depression, anxiety, and overwhelm. I’ve traversed the territory of losing loved ones and still haven’t quite got the whole grieving thing down yet. I am continually getting to know parts of myself that are figuring out how to best express themselves. And I am grateful for it all: the way each trial and tribulation has shaped me and challenged me to examine how who I am aligns with who I want to be.

My journey has been far from linear, but I’m learning to embrace its dead ends and detours.

In 2023, I migrated from Chicago to the West Coast where I’m blessed to make a living not only as a therapist, but as a writer specializing in wellness and self-care, where I dwell in the details — the sound of one’s laugh, the intrigue of a partially open door — and am reminded of the big picture when I’m among nature; young children who view the world with such wonder; and clients whose insight is surpassed only by their resilience.

I love words and listening to favorite songs on repeat. I don’t always finish the crosswords and sudokus I start, but when I do, the brief moment of satisfaction that follows remains unparalleled. I’ll never get tired of being my dog’s favorite human and the vast affection and adventures this affords me. I’m a vegetarian, a runner, and an aspiring bread baker; a minimalist and a bibliophile; a lover of cardamom; and a seeker of deep connection.

My journey has been far from linear but I’m learning to embrace its dead ends and detours. I hope to help you do the same. Even if our paths don’t cross beyond this shared virtual space, I’m grateful that for today, they intersected.