September 22, 2025
Anxiety has a way of convincing us that something terrible is about to happen. Whether it shows up as racing thoughts, a tight chest, avoidance, or irritability, anxiety sends a...
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September 15, 2025
When you’ve lived through trauma or high stress, your nervous system can become wired to scan for danger at all times. Small stressors start to feel like big ones. Ordinary...
September 8, 2025
In IFS therapy (Internal Family Systems), we often talk about “parts” of ourselves—different internal voices or aspects of our personality that hold specific roles, feelings, and strategies. Some parts carry...
September 1, 2025
Most of us are familiar with the voice of an inner critic. It might sound like, “You’re not doing enough,” “You should have handled that better,” or “You’re too sensitive.”...
August 25, 2025
In IFS therapy (Internal Family Systems), we talk a lot about parts — the different aspects of ourselves that hold unique emotions, beliefs, memories, and roles. Some of our parts...
August 18, 2025
(From a Feminist Therapy Perspective) Choosing not to have kids is still one of the most quietly radical things a woman can do. Even in 2025, it often comes with...
I’m Emma, a trauma therapist who works with thoughtful, feminist women and couples. I’m also an ex professor of philosophy, I do improv comedy, and I love to read and write. I am creative and warm, but for years I didn’t know how to channel those qualities and I became anxious and down on myself trying to fit into boxes that didn’t work for me.
I get the experience of pain, fear, self criticism, and disconnection from your partner, and I also know that true healing is possible.
- Has been practicing as a therapist since 2010
- Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Counseling from University of Colorado, Denver
- Holds Masters in counseling from University of Colorado, Boulder
- Has gone through EMDR Certification and is a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certified Therapist
- Trained in Internal Family Systems Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Has worked as a community-based therapist and also in outpatient, residential, day treatment facilities with adults, couples, children and families from diverse backgrounds.
- Trained in Acceptance and Commitment and Mindfulness Based Therapy
