Owner + Clinician
Emily Emerson, LMFTA
she/her/hers
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Clinician
Clinical Interests:
Managing stress and anxiety, navigating relationship dynamics, identity exploration, enhancing self-esteem, relationship and family therapy, youth and adolescents, individual therapy, and sex therapy
Practice Location(s):
Tacoma Office
Practicing Under the Supervision of:
Get to Know Emily
Discover a path to personal growth and understanding with Emily Emerson, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with a robust educational background from Antioch University Seattle and Colorado State University Global. Emily provides compassionate therapy to individuals, couples, and families, guiding them through life’s challenges and transitions with a focus on building resilience and enhancing relationships.
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Emily combines several effective therapeutic approaches including Narrative Family Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. Her practice is grounded in the Person-of-the-Therapist model, promoting authenticity and self-awareness. This approach ensures that every client is met with respect, warmth, and an open heart, making her sessions a safe space for all to explore and grow.
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Whether you’re dealing with stress, life changes, relationship issues, or exploring aspects of your identity, Emily’s empathetic and inclusive approach helps you navigate these experiences with confidence. Her expertise is especially reassuring for those exploring gender and sexuality, providing a supportive environment to discuss and reflect upon these personal aspects with sensitivity.
Emily brings a personal understanding of the nuances and complexities of gender and identity. Her own experiences as a geek, gamer, Swiftie, and nerd enrich her ability to connect with clients on multiple levels, especially those exploring their gender or navigating identity-related relationship changes.
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Emily is passionate about supporting and validating her clients in their journeys toward authenticity, drawing joy from helping others embrace their true selves. Her favorite quote by Michael White, “The person is not the problem, the problem is the problem,” encapsulates her philosophy towards therapeutic challenges.
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Outside of therapy, Emily enjoys engaging with her hobbies, including caring for her two cats, Miqo'te and Mellie, maintaining her sole surviving houseplant named Steve, and indulging in various geek cultures like trading card games, building Gundam model kits, and listening to D&D podcasts. She's an avid video gamer, with a particular fondness for JRPGs and MMORPGs.
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Emily’s professional contributions include speaking engagements at the International Family Therapy Association World Congress in Toyama, Japan, and as a nominee for WAMFT Student Associate of the Year in 2024. Her work on parasocial relationships and the use of her identity to connect with clients has been recognized in presentations and publications within the therapeutic community.
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With her combination of professional expertise, personal authenticity, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive therapy environment, Emily Emerson is an invaluable resource for those seeking support in understanding and embracing their identities.