- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Solution-focused work
About Emily
Emily Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in North Carolina with eight years of experience. She focuses on common concerns for young adults and others such as stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, trauma and parenting struggles. Emily works with people facing life transitions and identity questions, including LGBT concerns and self-esteem challenges.
Her style centers on collaboration. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered methods to help clients identify thought patterns and practical changes. Solution-Focused ideas are used to find immediate steps and build momentum.
Emily has worked in individual and group settings and has experience across a range of presenting problems. She pays attention to how beliefs and relationships shape reactions to events. That perspective guides how she frames goals and interventions in sessions.
People meet to set short-term goals, try concrete strategies, and check what is and isn’t working. Emily emphasizes active problem solving alongside talking through feelings. Her approach aims to make therapy feel practical and understandable.
She offers sessions in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. In this approach the therapist reflects what the client says and helps them clarify their own goals and choices. It is useful when someone needs a space to sort through feelings and decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small behavioral changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and attention or concentration struggles.
Solution-Focused Therapy highlights practical steps and short-term goals. This method helps people identify what will look different when a problem improves and then tests concrete first steps to get there.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. Emily will discuss these methods and collaborate with clients to decide what fits best based on goals and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use the same CBT exercises and solution-focused planning in virtual sessions as they do in person, which helps keep sessions practical and goal-oriented.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, parenting concerns, family problems, and young adult issues.
How does she approach therapy sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using Client-Centered conversation alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to set and test goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience providing direct mental health and behavioral counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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