I'm Emily. I'm a clinical social worker, a neurodivergent person, and someone who genuinely considers this my dream job — which I realize sounds a little unhinged, but here we are.

I came to this work because I understand what it's like to move through a world that wasn't quite designed for how your brain works. That shapes everything about how I show up for clients.

Outside of sessions, I'm usually on a walk that's technically a hike but involves a lot of standing still taking photos of moss, or at home with my two dogs, or deep in a non-fiction book I'll probably tell you about if you give me an opening.

I'm based in Washington and work with clients virtually across the state.

Most of my clients are adults who look fine from the outside. Functional, even high-achieving. And exhausted in a way that's hard to explain to people who haven't felt it.

A lot of them grew up in environments where they learned to manage other people's emotions, shrink themselves, or perform a version of themselves that was easier for others to handle. Those adaptations made sense then. They tend to create problems now — in relationships, at work, in the constant low hum of anxiety or disconnection that follows you around.

I also work with older teens and young adults, people navigating relationship structures outside the mainstream (ENM, polyamory, kink), and clients from LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities who are tired of having to educate their therapist before the real work can start.

I use an integrative approach, which is a clinical way of saying: I don't think one modality works for everyone, so I pull from several. Depending on what's most useful for you, we might draw on CBT, parts work (IFS), psychodynamic exploration, or person-centered conversation. Sessions are a blend of reflection and practical strategy — not one or the other.

I'm also trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming. If you have ADHD, autistic traits, sensory sensitivities, or you've just always processed the world a little differently, that shapes how we work together. A lot of my clients arrive believing something is fundamentally wrong with them. Usually the more interesting question is: wrong for what?

I look at the full picture — nervous system, history, sleep, environment, relationships, workload. Not just symptoms.

Casual and warm. No clipboard energy. You don't have to have it figured out before you come in — most people don't. We'll explore what's going on with curiosity rather than judgment, and move at a pace that actually works for you.

You're the expert on your own life. I'm here to help you make sense of it.

Starting therapy is a big step, especially if you've had experiences that left you feeling misunderstood or like you had to perform wellness for your therapist. I offer a free 15-minute consultation — no pressure, just a chance to see if we're a good fit.

You've spent a long time adapting to things that weren't built for you. This part doesn't have to be that hard.