Emily specializes in treating addiction, unhealthy relationships, anxiety, depression, adult ADHD, and complex emotional trauma. She is trained to treat both substance use and behavioral addictions and obsessions, including sex, pornography, and food. Emily helps you identify what drives your behavior and develops real solutions to address the underlying issue. She can help you learn to cope with overwhelming emotions, establish and maintain healthy boundaries in relationships, and manage your response to stress.

Emily works well with those who may be hesitant or anxious about starting therapy. She is attachment-focused and experiential in her approach utilizing the power of the therapeutic connection. Emily has experience working with diverse cultures and believes that understanding your culture and background is an important piece to make sense of your life experiences. She practices affirmative counseling and has a background working with LGBTQ+ individuals.

Emily is warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental, providing gentle but direct observations and feedback throughout the counseling process. She believes in the ability to find healing, develop strengths, and foster hope that you can reach your goals and overcome obstacles.

Education and Training

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, emphasis in addiction, The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
• EMDRIA Certified Therapist

Areas of Focus

• Addiction
• Complex Trauma and PTSD
• Overwhelming Emotions
• Mood Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Grief
• Chronic Unhealthy Relationships