- Thoughts and habits
- Eating and body image
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Emily
Emily Collings is a therapist who centers therapy on clients' values and everyday thoughts and habits. She uses a person-centered stance to help people speak their truth and face hard feelings without judgment. Emily brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence to the room and aims to help people reconnect with what matters to them.
Her work often focuses on eating and body image concerns, grief and loss, trauma, and issues around neurodiversity. She also helps people managing anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, and addictive behaviors. Emily pays attention to how internalized oppression and identity stressors affect day-to-day life and coping habits.
Emily practices in Pennsylvania and holds LCPC and LPC credentials. She has four years of clinical experience. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
In sessions she blends client-centered care with evidence-based tools. Techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical behavior therapy are used alongside mindfulness and acceptance strategies. Sessions may include exploring thoughts, trying small behavioral changes, and building self-compassion skills.
People who choose Emily can expect a collaborative approach that values their lived experience. She invites clients to shape goals and to practice new habits between sessions. To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy flow and complete the matching questionnaire to schedule a session.
Her work often focuses on eating and body image concerns, grief and loss, trauma, and issues around neurodiversity. She also helps people managing anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, and addictive behaviors. Emily pays attention to how internalized oppression and identity stressors affect day-to-day life and coping habits.
Emily practices in Pennsylvania and holds LCPC and LPC credentials. She has four years of clinical experience. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
In sessions she blends client-centered care with evidence-based tools. Techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical behavior therapy are used alongside mindfulness and acceptance strategies. Sessions may include exploring thoughts, trying small behavioral changes, and building self-compassion skills.
People who choose Emily can expect a collaborative approach that values their lived experience. She invites clients to shape goals and to practice new habits between sessions. To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy flow and complete the matching questionnaire to schedule a session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington, Nevada
Languages
English
How Emily’s approaches translate to online work
Emily commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on values and willingness to experience difficult thoughts while taking actions that matter. It can help people shift daily habits that keep them stuck. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and making space for the client's perspective so people can explore identity and emotional pain without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or disordered eating.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Emily works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She will check in about what feels useful and adjust the mix of skills, reflection, and homework as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time so people can focus on practicing new habits in real life. Licensed professionals often use a mix of discussion, worksheets, and mindfulness or behavioral exercises that translate well to remote sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Emily work with?
Emily supports people with eating and body image issues, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, addiction, relationship and family-related concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered, values-driven approach that combines acceptance and mindfulness-based ideas with practical skills from cognitive and dialectical approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Emily has four years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.