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Emily Adler

Emily Adler

LCSW, LICSW

Missouri

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In their wordsCompassionate, practical support for life’s hard changes

Key details

Credentials
LCSW, LICSW
License
LCSW, Missouri / 2021007421; LSCSW, Kansas / LSCSW 05387; LICSW, West Virginia / DP00947486; LCSW, North Carolina / C019889; LCSW, Colorado / CSW.09933110
NPI
1316424419
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Missouri

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Strengths-based approach
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Practical coping skills

About Emily

Emily Adler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and family conflict. She emphasizes the person in the room as the expert in their own life and works alongside clients to build on strengths. Emily aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable and straightforward for people who are nervous about taking the first step.

She uses client-centered methods to focus on each person’s priorities and values. Emily also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. When trauma is part of the story, she integrates trauma-focused approaches to help reduce its ongoing impact.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, self-esteem, addiction, grief, sleep problems, caregiving stress, and relationship communication. She also helps with practical life shifts like parenting challenges, career decisions, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. Emily supports people dealing with complex backgrounds such as adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and domestic violence effects.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Emily prioritizes clear steps and small changes that feel doable between meetings. She encourages people to notice what already works for them and to build on those strengths.

Emily practices in Missouri and offers services in English. To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire so sessions can be scheduled based on mutual fit and availability.

How Emily’s Approaches Translate to Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and values. In practice this means sessions begin by listening and helping clients decide what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to notice and change thinking patterns that worsen mood and anxiety, and it is often used for stress, sleep, and relationship worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily collaborates with each client to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts pacing and techniques based on what the person wants to try and what helps them make steady progress.

The original biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets clients try different ways of meeting while the therapist and client figure out what works best for ongoing care.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Missouri, Kansas, West Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Emily commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, sleep problems, relationship communication, parenting, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on each client’s goals and strengths while introducing practical skills and small steps to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience in clinical settings supporting people with a range of concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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