- Focus on coping skills
- Evidence-based techniques
- Support for codependency
About Emily
Emily Dove is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who sees adults managing anxiety, depression, eating concerns, relationship stress, and everyday life strain. She describes therapy as a straightforward partnership where people can talk through what feels heavy and learn practical ways to cope.
She keeps sessions down to earth and approachable. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small changes that can help in daily life. Emily aims to make sessions feel comfortable and genuine rather than overly clinical.
Her work draws on well-known evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Together with clients she builds coping skills for stress, strengthens communication, and addresses issues around body image, attachment, and codependency. She also supports people dealing with obsessions, compulsions, guilt, shame, and control struggles.
With three years of clinical experience, Emily applies practical tools to common concerns. She helps people sort through eating and food-related problems and the emotional patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Emily holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW in Virginia. Sessions are conducted in English. To get started, a prospective client can use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Approaches that guide online care
Evidence-based methods Emily uses include cognitive-behavioral strategies to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness and acceptance-based techniques help people tolerate difficult emotions and focus on values-driven action, useful for depression and stress.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist works with each person to test techniques, see what feels helpful, and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences. That process helps shape the pace and focus of sessions over time.
For practical online work, confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It also gives flexibility for choosing a time and place that suits a person’s schedule, helping therapy become part of everyday routines rather than an extra burden.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Emily help with?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and eating or body image issues. Additional focus areas include attachment, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and OCD-related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that emphasizes practical skills. Sessions aim to identify patterns and build tools people can use outside of therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on anxiety, depression, eating concerns, relationship stress, and related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed as LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW in Virginia, and her practice is based in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.