- Client-centered care
- Trauma-informed focus
- Practical coping skills
About Emily
Emily Moley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family strain. She also supports people facing substance use issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, mood disorders, and concerns such as codependency and intimacy problems. Emily speaks English and brings 13 years of clinical experience to sessions.
Emily trained with a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and has worked in outpatient clinics and correctional settings. Early in her career she ran groups for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. She later provided mental health and substance abuse treatment in the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, where she worked for nearly six years.
Her approach centers on listening and collaboration. She sees clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on helping them uncover their own answers. Sessions include identifying strengths, building healthier coping skills, and addressing patterns like control issues, abandonment wounds, guilt, and shame.
Therapy with Emily blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused work when needed. She also uses existential and solution-focused ideas to help people find meaning and practical steps forward. Her style tends to be warm, direct, and goal-oriented while allowing space for the hard feelings that come up during change.
People who choose Emily can expect a steady focus on practical tools and personal insight. She encourages gradual change and supports clients through moments of discomfort that often lead to growth.
How Emily’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person in front of the therapist. It helps people feel heard, clarify their goals, and make choices that match their values and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Emily will work with each person to see which methods feel most useful for their goals and preferences. She mixes listening, practical skill-building, and trauma-focused techniques when needed, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online care can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by reducing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or offering options that avoid being on camera when that feels difficult. Licensed professionals can use these options to help clients practice new skills, process trauma, and address codependency and relationship patterns while adapting sessions to what works best for each person.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and relationship and family concerns. Additional focuses include trauma and abuse, substance use, codependency, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps clients identify strengths and build practical coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
Emily has 13 years of experience working in outpatient clinics and correctional settings, including group work with co-occurring disorders and treatment in the New York State corrections system.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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