Works with
How Emily works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Emily
Emily Keehn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She brings four years of clinical experience and focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and related struggles. Her style is calm and straightforward, aimed at making therapy feel practical and approachable for people under pressure.
Emily uses a trauma-informed perspective and draws on skills from dialectical behavior approaches to support emotional regulation. Sessions emphasize clear steps and tools people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
She values a steady, respectful relationship and works to make clients feel heard and understood. Her background includes supporting people who have served in the armed forces and those living with physical disabilities. She also assists people who are wrestling with changes in belief systems or questions about religion.
These experiences inform how she helps clients cope with loss, change, and difficult transitions. In session, Emily mixes client-centered conversation with evidence-based techniques to address patterns that cause distress. She teaches skills for managing strong emotions, reducing reactivity, and improving communication.
Homework is practical and designed to fit into busy lives. People who prefer a collaborative, down-to-earth approach often find her helpful. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps pair people with her and schedule the first appointment.
What Emily works with
Everything Emily lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Emily's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Emily lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps. It focuses on accepting difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals, which can be useful for stress, anger, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and managing impulsive reactions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those who struggle with intense emotions or impulsivity may find these tools practical and stabilizing.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they’ll try methods that feel like a good fit and adjust as needed over time.
Online therapy makes attending sessions more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or people who communicate better in writing. These options help therapy fit into busy days and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Emily
What concerns can Emily help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is calm, direct, and collaborative. Sessions mix client-centered conversation with practical skills and clear steps to try between meetings.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience and has worked with veterans, people with physical disabilities, and those navigating changes in religious belief.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.