I’m Emma (she/her)—mother, spouse, counselor, and survivor. I believe in the human capacity to change, grow, and thrive. My goal is to help you build strength, empowerment, and intuitive self-awareness. I celebrate the strength of vulnerability, reclaiming power, and combating shame. I strive to be inclusive in my work, intending to honor your most authentic self. I celebrate you!
About Me
It was hard to imagine becoming something other than a counselor with my life—I spent the bulk of my childhood and adolescence in-and-out of therapy as I started to battle my inner challenges and trauma. Into college and adulthood I found myself dealing with a slurry of health issues, ultimately being diagnosed with a few chronic illnesses, leaving me having to relearn how to exist in my life and my world. I found that in the space I created with my providers, I felt most connected to myself and began to feel empowered. It is my mission to carry this forward and support others in their healing journeys. Though the mission and focus of our work together is you, it can feel uncomfortable to share with someone we don’t know much about. If there’s something you’d like to know about me—I invite you to ask! There is a lot of healing power in the therapeutic relationship! You’re also welcome to learn more about why I decided to name my practice “Tomorrow Counseling” here!
My areas of passion include healing from childhood trauma and breaking toxic cycles, exploring and strengthening the mind-body connection (hello, vagus nerve!), spending time with my little family, and traveling the world. It is my goal as a human to be a global citizen, celebrate others, and honor the strengths built through overcoming. I strive to be inclusive and affirming in my life and work.
I earned my B.A. in Psychology with a Counseling Track and a Business Minor from Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee. I started at a bigger university for my undergraduate education and quickly found myself feeling lost in the ocean of my peers and instead found home at Maryville College. While there, I participated in a study abroad experience in Costa Rica and had the opportunity to complete a thesis—The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Abuse. In my thesis, I studied the relationship between child abuse, suicide, and non-suicidal self-injury. Following, I completed my M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. While there, I had the opportunity to present research from my thesis at conferences in Las Vegas, Nevada and Vancouver, Canada! I am currently a practitioner-in-training with Somatic Experiencing International’s three-year Somatic Experiencing Practitioner program.
I offer free 20-minute consultations to see if we’re a good fit! Click here to contact me.
“When we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave new ending.”
— Brene Brown