- Evidence-informed approaches
- Focus on goals
- Practical skills
About Emily
Emily Fitzgerald is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and issues around identity and addiction. She works with clients who are dealing with grief, trauma, mood changes, and life transitions. Emily is based in New Jersey and draws on five years of clinical experience to guide her work.
Her style is direct and compassionate. She aims to listen first, then match conversation and tools to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings. Emily emphasizes clear goals and steady progress rather than vague promises.
Emily uses a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That combination lets her help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, build new habits, and practice emotion-regulation skills. She adapts techniques to fit day-to-day life and specific concerns like sleep, concentration, or money and financial issues.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about what is and isn’t working, and concrete strategies to test between sessions. Emily also supports people coping with compassion fatigue, ADHD, body image, and chronic illness. She focuses on helping people find clearer purpose and more manageable routines.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Emily recognizes that. She works to create a calm, respectful space where questions and doubts are part of the process.
How ACT, CBT, and DBT inform online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with stress, life changes, and finding purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to change mood and functioning; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers clear skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, useful for impulsivity, anger, and mood instability.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day routine. That decision is reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full meeting isn’t needed. It also lets people try tools in the environment where challenges happen and bring those real-world experiences back into conversation with a licensed professional.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Emily help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and life changes. Money and financial issues are also listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are straightforward and compassionate, with an emphasis on clear goals and practical steps. She listens first, then tailors conversation and tools to each person.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, ADHD, body image, and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients reach out?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to learn whether online or in-person meetings are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.