Emily Nielsen, LMFT
Practical, story-focused support for life changes
Details
| Name | Emily Nielsen |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Emily
Emily Nielsen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with ten years of clinical experience in California. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety and those trying to rebuild relationships and intimacy. Her work also focuses on parenting concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, and career transitions.
She uses a strengths-based, respectful style and adapts conversations to each person’s needs. Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Emily aims to create space for people to notice what matters and try new ways of handling hard moments.
Background and approach
Her approach blends practical tools with exploring personal stories. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and also paying attention to patterns in relationships and family history. She often helps people sort through how past experiences shape current choices and feelings.
Emily also supports clients facing blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment or communication problems, and issues around forgiveness, guilt, or shame. She works with people dealing with major life changes, divorce or separation, and coping after disasters. The focus is on usable change rather than labels.
Emily collaborates with each person to set clear goals and practices they can try between sessions. Her aim is to help people feel more capable, make clearer decisions, and build healthier connections.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Emily works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Emily among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Emily among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Emily among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Emily among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Emily among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Emily among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Emily among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Emily among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Emily among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Emily among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Emily directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Emily directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate well to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a supportive space where people can lead the conversation and find their own answers. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and wants to build confidence in their choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and problems with mood or behavior.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Emily works with each person to figure out which methods match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the plan as needed so sessions stay useful.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different routines. Video lets people use visual cues and mirror in-person talk. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while fitting into busy schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Emily help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and major life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Emily uses a strengths-based, conversational style that combines practical skills with exploring personal stories. Sessions tend to be collaborative and tailored to each persons needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of professional experience working as a licensed therapist in California.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMFT credential as a California licensed marriage and family therapist and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Emily offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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