Emily Shefer, LMFT #140521

I create an environment of openness, warmth and authenticity for my clients that nurtures self-reflection and growth. My roles as a parent, friend, family member, and part of society, help to inform my empathy and way of being with others. I connect with clients through my humor, love of pop-culture, and deep well of compassion.

I completed a Master's of Science in Counseling Psychology from Mount Saint Mary's University. During my graduate program, I participated in a traineeship at the Maple Counseling Center, where I was trained in psychodynamic therapy. After graduating, I honed my therapeutic skillset through my work with adults in private practice and intensive outpatient programs. I was also honored to spend time working with teens and their families as they navigated their way out of crisis and into healing. 

In the fall of 2022 I took the Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), and have fallen head over heels for the model. I have since participated in Core Skills training, and ongoing EFT supervision to sharpen my skills and ensure that relationships are receiving the best possible care. ​

All of my training and experience has helped me to cultivate a culturally sensitive, LGBTQ+ affirming, sex-positive, neurodiversity affirming, and non-pathologizing stance.

When I’m not in the therapy office I’m usually found curled up with a book, on a walk with my daughter and dog, board-gaming with friends, and sweating it out at the CrossFit gym or Yoga studio.