- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- CBT and DBT tools
About Emily
Emily Nielsen is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Emily works with adults who want practical ways to manage daily pressure and improve important relationships.
Her background centers on talk therapy that aims to identify patterns and build new coping skills. Sessions often include clear, moment-to-moment feedback and structured practices to reduce worry and improve communication. Emily draws on several well-known approaches to match what a person needs at the time.
She pays attention to attachment and family-of-origin patterns that affect current relationships. That attention can be helpful for people dealing with codependency, commitment worries, blended family issues, or caregiver stress. Emily also supports those facing divorce, separation, grief, or the ongoing strain of caregiving.
When anger, guilt, or shame feel overwhelming, she helps break problems into manageable parts. Work may include behavioral exercises, emotion-focused conversations, and mindfulness-based skills to lower reactivity and increase emotional clarity.
Emily asks clients to set specific, achievable goals and checks progress together. To begin she invites prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online intake flow.
Approach and what online sessions can look like
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a therapeutic relationship that helps people speak honestly about what matters. It is useful for unpacking relationship patterns, attachment concerns, and feelings like emptiness or shame. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for tolerating distress and regulating emotions, which can help with impulsive reactions and intense relationship moments.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try specific techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist check in regularly to see what is working and make changes together.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are offered so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or caregiving by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexible scheduling across different days and times.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting strain, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends client-centered conversation with practical skills from CBT and DBT plus emotion-focused work when needed. Sessions focus on clear feedback, behavioral exercises, and skill practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience as a practicing therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services from that state.
Can people who don’t live in the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.