ABOUT EMMA

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing out of Atlanta, GA. I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia in 2014, followed by a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Richmont Graduate University in 2017. I have served in a variety of clinical settings ranging from inpatient/intensive outpatient treatment to private practice. Before entering private practice, I served as the lead program therapist at Ridgeview Institute’s Women’s Connections Program. I have in-depth experience working with acute issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and trauma. I also have a unique interest in spiritual formation and the melding of eastern and western theologies.

I approach therapy with the understanding that every individual has experienced relational wounds, and I believe that oftentimes these wounds are at the core of why we seek counseling. Therefore, the therapeutic relationship is essential to the healing process- therapy becomes a space in which it is finally safe to fully connect to ourselves and someone else. This relationship then creates a script through which we can engage in our relationships outside of therapy in a more meaningful and authentic way.

It has been my experience that the greatest healing comes when we can move away from “doing” or “fixing” and relearn what it means to simply be. We have become so disconnected from ourselves and our environment; it is my humble belief that this is the root from which most of our dysfunction comes. The best way I have come to describe it is that we all have gone through (and will continue to go through) experiences in life that throw us out of alignment, spiritually, mentally, physically and emotionally. Therapy can serve as a space to gently come back into alignment, re-attuning to the natural rhythms of life in a way that feels instinctual and safe.

In the therapy room, I am honest, compassionate, and direct when appropriate. The process of therapy can be tough, but I do not believe that every moment of it needs to be painful. There is relief to be found when we allow ourselves to fully experience the depth of our emotions in a safe space. So many of us have learned to shape-shift in order to survive in the world, realizing later on that we have no idea who we are. Oftentimes, therapy is about learning to attune to what we are needing/feeling in any given moment and then honoring that need. I aim to show my clients a balance between lightheartedness and emotional depth, providing a space in which each person knows they can be completely themselves.