Emily Adler

Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life challenges

LCSW, LICSW Missouri

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Emily

Emily Adler brings a strengths-based, client-centered perspective to her work, blending practical tools with collaborative support to help people address a range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused strategies to help clients reduce stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, and strengthen self-esteem and motivation. With eight years of clinical experience, Emily emphasizes an empowering stance that treats each person as the expert on their own story.

Emily works with concerns spanning family conflicts, relationship difficulties, depression, grief, addictions, parenting and career transitions, as well as specific issues such as adoption and foster care dynamics, caregiver stress, and body image. She aims to meet people where they are, help identify practical steps forward, and build on existing strengths so that change feels manageable and sustainable.

Licensed as an LCSW and LICSW, she practices in Missouri and offers multiple ways to connect for ongoing support.

Practical Therapies Adapted to Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with practical, goal-oriented skills that reduce stress and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and supports the client in exploring values and choices to build confidence and self-understanding.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist will collaborate with each person to tailor methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. Together the client and therapist will choose techniques and pacing that feel comfortable and effective, adapting as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care during busy weeks, manage therapy alongside work or family commitments, and access support from wherever the client is located in Missouri.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

Emily focuses on stress and anxiety, family and relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and motivation, depression, grief, addictions, parenting and career concerns, and related challenges such as caregiver stress and body image.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with solution-focused and trauma-informed techniques to build practical skills and amplify personal strengths.

What is Emily Adler's experience background?

She has eight years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life-transition concerns in clinical settings.

Which credentials and location apply to this clinician?

Emily holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is licensed to practice in Missouri; her license numbers are NC LCSW C019889 and WV LICSW DP00947486.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for ongoing therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Kansas, West Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado

Languages

English