Emily Carey
Trauma + PreMarital
To the Woman Who’s Holding It All Together
You always show up for others yet when you need to show up for yourself, it feels out of reach.
On the outside, you appear structured, organized, and productive.
But on the inside, everything feels out of control.
You keep yourself endlessly busy.
You criticize yourself about every perceived shortcoming.
You wonder why dating feels so hard, or why food still has such a complicated hold on you.
Maybe you allow yourself to get close to others, but not too close.
Maybe you’re engaged and quietly afraid of repeating old patterns.
You don’t want chaos.
You want depth.
You want connection that feels steady, warm, and real.
Therapy isn’t about fixing you.
You aren’t broken or a problem to be solved.
It’s about understanding your patterns, calming your nervous system, and learning how to show up differently in relationships, with food, with others, and with yourself.
Whether you’re navigating relationships, preparing for marriage, or healing from an eating disorder or trauma you don’t have to do it alone.
If this resonates, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
Hold onto hope.
There’s a steadier version of you waiting on the other side.
-Emily Carey
Emily’s Services
Millennial Women
We support millennial women navigating anxiety, relationships, identity shifts, and life transitions with trauma-informed care that helps you feel grounded, confident, and connected to yourself.
Trauma Therapy
Using EMDR and nervous-system-informed approaches, we help you gently process past experiences and build greater emotional safety, stability, and self-trust.
Pre-marital & Dating
Premarital counseling helps couples strengthen communication, clarify values, and build emotional safety so you enter marriage aligned and connected.
Therapy for Men
We provide a grounded space for men to work through stress, anger, and relationship challenges while building emotional clarity and resilience.
Eating Disorders
We offer compassionate, trauma-informed support for disordered eating and body image concerns, addressing both behaviors and the deeper emotional patterns underneath.
How The Process Works:
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1. Consultation
You’ll chat with our Therapist Matchmaker on the phone for 15min to get a better sense of what’s going on and how we can help.
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2. Schedule a Session
We’ll schedule your first session with your match!
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3. Intake Paperwork
You’ll complete a few questionnaire and other documents so we can hit the ground running.
Emily’s Experience:
Emily Carey is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and National Certified Counselor who provides trauma-informed, compassionate care to individuals navigating eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and relational challenges. She offers a supportive space where clients can feel seen, understood, and empowered in their healing.
Emily holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has experience providing individual, group, and family therapy in higher-acuity treatment settings. Her approach integrates person-centered and psychodynamic therapy, helping clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with their sense of self.
She values cultural humility and believes meaningful change begins with a strong therapeutic relationship.
Outside of her professional life, Emily enjoys reading, yoga, and spending time with friends and family!
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Emily Carey - Curriculum Vitae
Licensure
● Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, #10661, 9/23/25
Under clinical supervision of Tara Cothran, LPC-S, #10431
Under clinical supervision of Dr. Etta Gantt, PhD, LPC-S #9999
● National Counselor Exam, Passed on 8/22/25
Education Degrees
● Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
● Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Psychology and Interpersonal Communications, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
Certifications/Trainings
● National Certified Counselor, #1740796, National Board for Certified Counselors, 9/29/2025
● Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, Arizona Trauma Institute, 5/22/25
Counseling Related Employment
● Ethredge Counseling Group, February 2026 to Present
● The Renfrew Center, October 2025 to Present
● Rikki Ford LLC, March 2024 to August 2025
Current Professional Affiliations
● American Mental Health Counselors Association past
● American Counseling Association past