Emily Wong, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Emily!

I take a compassionate approach to helping people identify their strengths and work through their struggles, but I also keep it real and authentically reflect what I am seeing. I enjoy working with many populations, but my focus areas are eating disorders, couples, anxiety, and depression.

My focus

I enjoy working with clients from all backgrounds; however, I have more experience working with adolescents and young adults (14-40). I have experience treating eating disorders, couples, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and body dysmorphia.

My approach

I work from a psychodynamic approach and incorporate themes from Gestalt and other humanistic modalities. I have a background in yoga, so I also enjoy bringing in breath and somatic work (only for the clients who want it!). I also work from a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective.

My communication style

I would consider myself direct and honest. I believe it is important to challenge my clients in a safe environment and encourage them to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. I also value bringing humor to my work and believe that laughter is an important element of healing.

My journey to mental healthcare

I came to this work because I believe in the power of therapy to transform lives. I value creating a space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate their unique challenges and discover their own resilience.

My goals for you

I believe it is important to let clients take the lead in setting goals and determining what they need and want from therapy. I am happy to support you in setting specific, time-oriented goals or in creating less tangible long-term goals together.

Our first session

In our first session, we'll focus on getting to know each other and understanding what brings you to therapy. I'll ask about your goals, your history, and what you hope to gain from our work together. This is also your chance to ask questions and see if we're a good fit.

I identify as...

Female
Asian, Hispanic or Latinx
Atheist

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Mindfulness-Based

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

LGBTQIA+

Vegan

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) in Counseling Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Emily Wong