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- Trauma-informed care
- CBT and EMDR
- Teens and young adults
About Emily
Kentucky LCSW with three years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Emily Litton offers therapy to people aged 12 and up. She maintains a background in community mental health, residential care, and correctional settings.
Emily focuses on trauma-informed and person-centered care that draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She uses approaches like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, cognitive behavioral strategies, trauma-focused CBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices. Sessions tend to emphasize practical skills alongside processing difficult experiences.
With adolescents and young adults as a particular interest, Emily helps people work through trauma-related symptoms and issues tied to identity and stress. She also addresses other concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image and dissociation, mood disorders, and self-harm. Immigration-related stress and experiences of prejudice and discrimination are included in her scope.
Her style centers on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and identifying strengths to move forward. Emily works to make sessions understandable and focused on achievable steps. She adapts tools like CBT techniques and mindfulness to everyday life.
People who choose her often want a straightforward, skills-based approach alongside trauma-aware care. To begin, clients follow the site’s matching process to schedule a first session and confirm the session formats they prefer.
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Approaches used in remote sessions and how they help
Emily uses evidence-based techniques including cognitive behavioral approaches and trauma-focused methods. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and learning practical skills to change behaviors and mood; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and social anxiety. Trauma-focused methods such as trauma-focused CBT and EMDR help people process traumatic memories and reduce trauma-related symptoms while teaching tools to manage reactions.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and then try techniques that fit. Sessions often mix skill teaching, emotional processing, and planning for real-life situations so the approach can shift as problems change.
Confirm the session formats available before booking. The platform’s matching process and scheduling step will show what Emily currently offers. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy routines, shorten commute time, or allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed. Therapists also adjust techniques for video or audio sessions so exercises and homework can be used between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Emily works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and self-esteem. She also covers related areas like attachment, body image, dissociation, and self-harm.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is trauma-informed and person-centered with a strengths focus. She combines practical skills with processing to manage symptoms and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience. That includes work in community mental health, residential programs, and correctional settings.
What credential and location are listed?
She is credentialed as an LCSW in Kentucky. Her practice is based in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not accepted. Only clients within applicable jurisdictions should confirm options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm price details during the matching process.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The matching step guides next steps and confirms formats.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.