Hi, I’m Emma…
(She/Her)
When people ask what kind of therapist I am, I usually say, "Oh, I'm a relational therapist!" My goal in every session is to meet clients exactly where they are that day — whether or not that's where we left off last time. With me, clients can trust they're free to show up exactly as they are, with no pressure to perform, filter, or have everything figured out.
When I'm really pushed to describe the word “relational”, I'll add that my approach is warm, collaborative, and sprinkled with a healthy dose of humor and sarcasm to keep things real. Change happens not just through understanding ourselves more deeply, but through feeling safe enough to be fully human in the process.
Most often I work with adults navigating trauma, attachment concerns, family of origin, relationship issues, dissociation, anger, emotional regulation, ADHD, anxiety, depression, adoption, or parenting. But sometimes people don't fit neatly into any of those boxes — and I love working with folks who are just trying to figure themselves out, too.
In terms of specialties, I’m trained in parts work (Internal Family Systems), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and also integrate attachment, psychodynamic, mindfulness, and somatic theories, with an emphasis on psychoeducation to help provide you with context for what you’re experiencing.
Outside of work, I enjoy all things sunshine and water, exercising, being in the woods, and parenting a very energetic young son who constantly reminds me to watch the swearing because, yes, he’s always listening! I’m a secret nerd who loves video games and reading, and possibly even making spreadsheets for fun.
Specialties
Anxiety
ADHD
Depression
Self-harming
Self-esteem
Parenting Issues
Relationship Issues
Trauma and PTSD
Stress and Coping Skills
Weight and Body Image
LGBTQ+ Therapy
Attachment Issues
Adoption Issues
Treatment Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Internal Family Systems
Strengths-based Therapies
Trauma Focused Therapy
Attachment-based
Mindfulness-based Therapy
Psychodynamic
Relational Therapy
Education & Training
Master of Social Work
St. Catherine’s University, Minnesota
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
MN License Number 32257
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Certified through Rosenzweig Center for Rapid Recovery
Somatic Experiential Play Therapy
Certified through Watershed Psychological Services
DC 0-5 Certification (Diagnostic Assessment for Young Children)
State of Minnesota
LGBTQ+ Mental Health Training Certification
Outcare Health

