- Art-informed techniques
- Trauma aware
- LGBTQA+ affirming
About Emily
Emily Kissner is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) who combines talk-based work with creative methods. She uses evidence-based techniques alongside art-focused tools to help people manage overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day functioning.
She helps people dealing with depression, anxiety, personality concerns, managing drug use, and complex trauma. Her approach is informed by a feminist perspective and is LGBTQA+ affirming. She also brings awareness of polyamory, kink, and sex work into sessions so these topics can be discussed without judgment.
Emily draws on both psychotherapy approaches and art therapy skills to build coping tools. Sessions often include practical strategies for stress, ways to notice patterns, and creative activities that clarify feelings. The goal is to make progress one step at a time and to leave each session with something useful to try between meetings.
With 12 years of experience, she has worked with people facing a range of issues connected to family, attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiving stress. She also addresses concerns such as body image, communication and control issues, and codependency.
Emily is based in Illinois and works in English. She accepts international clients. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Evidence-informed approaches for online work
Emily uses evidence-based psychotherapy techniques alongside art therapy ideas. One common approach focuses on skills training for emotion regulation and coping. That helps with intense feelings, anxiety, and managing urges related to substance use by teaching practical tools people can use between sessions.Another approach emphasizes trauma-focused strategies that gently track patterns and responses to past harm. This style aims to help people understand how past experiences shape current relationships and behavior, and to build safer ways of relating to themselves and others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, life context, and comfort with creative or talk-based exercises. Clients can try techniques and adjust the plan as they learn what helps.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible to work with a licensed professional in Illinois even when living elsewhere.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Emily commonly address?
She addresses depression, anxiety, complex trauma, and challenges around personality and managing drug use. She also helps with family and attachment issues, codependency, body image, and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Emily blends evidence-based psychotherapy with art therapy methods in a straightforward, practical way. Sessions mix conversation, skills practice, and creative exercises to help people notice patterns and try new coping tools.
What experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and relational concerns. That background informs a pragmatic approach to building steady progress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCPC credential as an Illinois LCPC and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to 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.