- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Emily
Emily McBay is a Florida LMHC with 13 years of clinical experience working across community and university settings. She began her career studying meteorology before shifting to counseling, and holds a master’s degree in Counseling/Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Emily lists work with stress, anxiety, relationships, family and parenting concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, and ADHD among her focus areas.
She has provided individual counseling in universities, a treatment center, and with people involved in the justice system, and currently provides services through a local nonprofit. Her background includes work with caregiver strain, addictions, motivation, and self-esteem concerns.
Emily’s approach blends several practical methods and centers the person in the work. She commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based techniques, and client-centered methods. In sessions she focuses on clear goals, skills practice, and conversation about what’s getting in the way of change.
Sessions tend to emphasize concrete steps - learning new coping skills, improving communication, and building plans for daily life. She encourages collaboration on goals and tracks progress together. She also names limits honestly - she does not promise instant fixes but will work with clients toward achievable change.
People who find her a fit often want straightforward help with early-adult pressures like work stress, relationship questions, and career direction. Emily writes that starting the process is itself a meaningful step toward change.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Emily often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on values-based action and making room for difficult thoughts while moving toward what matters. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior to build practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress.She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges, then recommend techniques to try. Clients and the therapist check progress together and adjust the plan when needed.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking so you know how meetings happen. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions around studies, work, and travel, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce the need to commute. Licensed professionals generally use a mix of conversation and skill practice in remote sessions, which can include homework, breathing or grounding exercises, and communication practice to use between meetings.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related issues such as self-esteem and career questions.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a person-centered, integrative approach that focuses on clear goals, skill building, and collaborative problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working in universities, a treatment center, the justice system, and a local nonprofit.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States see her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session formats handled?
Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
How are fees and billing arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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