- Goal focused
- Warm listening
- Practical steps
About Emily
Emily Naranjo is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career uncertainty, and big life changes. She also supports clients dealing with ADHD, body image concerns, workplace pressures, and money and financial issues. Emily aims to create a calm, direct space where people can talk through what matters most to them.
Emily uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to address daily struggles. She listens closely to each person's story and then tailors small, doable strategies to build momentum. Sessions include checking current goals, trying brief tools, and noticing what makes life feel steadier.
Her approach draws on client-centered work that focuses on the person in front of her, cognitive behavioral ideas that look at thoughts and behaviors, and psychodynamic ideas that consider patterns from the past. She blends these with solution-focused techniques to find concrete next steps between sessions. This mix helps with short-term problem solving and longer patterns alike.
Emily holds the LMHC credential, which indicates licensure to practice in New York. She has seven years of clinical experience working in mental health settings and with individuals navigating change. Her style is warm, practical, and goal-oriented, aimed at making therapy useful for everyday life.
To begin, Emily asks people to reflect on what they most want to change and to bring one small area to work on. That focus helps guide sessions toward clearer choices and manageable progress over time.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Emily uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as core parts of her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's pace, helping people feel heard and understood as they sort through what matters. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, stress, and workplace or money worries.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Emily will work with each person to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the approach based on what helps most. She aims to match tools and pacing to the client's needs and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins from different locations. It can also allow shorter or more focused sessions when that fits a schedule better. Discussing practical needs during the first scheduling step helps ensure sessions align with daily life and goals.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Emily commonly address?
She works with people on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career questions, coping with life transitions, and ADHD, plus related areas like money and financial issues and workplace problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Emily blends warm, person-focused listening with practical techniques. Sessions aim to set clear goals and try small, doable changes between meetings.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She brings seven years of experience working in mental health settings and with individuals navigating change.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.