- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Motivational interviewing
About Emily
Emily Hakkinen is a Vermont LICSW with five years of clinical experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, low self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. Emily focuses on early adult concerns such as coping with life transitions, career questions, and feeling behind at this stage of life.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions prioritize what matters most right now and practical steps clients can try between meetings. Emily encourages honest talk about feelings and patterns, and she works alongside clients to clarify goals and next steps.
Emily draws on client-centered work that centers the person's perspective. She also uses mindfulness techniques to develop present-moment awareness and motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change. These methods are used to address anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, and addiction-related concerns.
She has additional experience with trauma and abuse, ADHD, caregiving stress, and issues linked to identity and immigration. Emily can help people process grief and end-of-life matters, and she supports those coping with communication problems, attachment concerns, and questions of life purpose.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Vermont. People who choose to start will complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Emily’s approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own goals and perspective. The therapist follows the person's lead, listens closely, and helps clarify what matters most. This approach suits people working through identity, relationship, and life transition questions.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and ease anxiety. It can help with stress, rumination, and managing strong emotions in day-to-day life.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Emily will check in about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together the client and therapist may try different methods and adjust what they do over time to find the best fit.
Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study or work schedules, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life without asking for major schedule changes.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with for young adults?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, career questions, depression, and addictions among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on what matters now and steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is a Vermont LICSW and practices from Vermont.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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