Emily (She/her) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) as well
as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCAS-A). Emily completed her master’s
degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in substance use studies from
Western Carolina University in 2021. She has experience working in various mental health
settings including intensive outpatient treatment for substance use and eating disorders,
outpatient community mental health, and a therapeutic boarding school for adolescents. Emily
works with individuals ages 18+ and believes in each client’s innate capacity for healing, growth,
and change. Emily values authentic human connection and uses it to build a trusting relationship,
laying the foundation for long-lasting therapeutic change. She draws from cognitive behavioral
therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness skills,
person-centered approaches, and motivational interviewing in her clinical work. Her approaches
are always trauma-informed, strength-based, and focus on helping clients feel heard and
understood while also teaching effective coping skills.
Emily’s clinical focus is supporting adults through life transitions, relational challenges,
substance use issues, managing depression and anxiety, and recovering from trauma.
In her free time, Emily enjoys cooking, reading thriller novels, and spending time with her one-
year- old daughter, husband, and Australian cattle dog.