Emma Scott
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate -
I provide individual counseling and psychotherapy for adults from all walks of life. My approach is informed by modern psychoanalysis which tells us emotional and behavioral challenges often stem from wounds in our past, and they manifest in our lives through distressing symptoms and patterns of painful experience. When left unattended, these patterns will continue to surface again and again until we bring awareness to them.
Early wounds are often relational in nature, so the work I do may include exploring experiences in early life. However, we focus on what is happening the in the here and now- in your life and in the therapeutic space together. Narratives that were instilled in us as children are often accepted as reality without question, but now they may be counterproductive, harmful, and can interfere with healthy adult life. Putting thoughts to words in a safe space allows these messages to come to surface where they can be metabolized and released.
Counseling of this nature can help you improve self-awareness and be a catalyst for deep, sustained change- not just temporary symptom relief. Successful therapeutic work can look like an ability to embrace a wide spectrum of emotions without judgment and to more successfully manage the inherent and inevitable pain of human life.I strive to create an environment where you can be truly seen, heard, and believed.
Skills and Expertise
Depression
Life Purpose
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adult
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorder
body dysmorphia
Body Image
Borderline Personality
Breakups
codependency
Commitment Issues
Cyclothymia
Dissociation
Eating Disorders
Emotional Disturbance
Emotional Intelligence
Emptiness
Family of Origin Issues
Forgiveness
Guilt
Highly Sensitive Persons
Inadequacy
Individuation
Identity Issues
Irritability
Isolation
Jealousy
Midlife Crisis
Mood Disorders
Navigating Identity in Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Stress
Trauma
Treatment Orientation
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Existential
Person Centered Therapy
Modality