Emilie Virginia Kestner

Emilie Virginia Kestner is a passionate Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) dedicated to supporting individuals and families through various challenges. With a core focus on creating a nonjudgmental and accountable therapeutic environment, she helps clients align with their personal goals while validating their efforts and encouraging transformative self-exploration. Her approach emphasizes meaningful conversation, where clients can engage in discovering insights through diverse perspectives, theories, and methodologies. Emilie's expertise spans a broad range of issues such as marital and premarital concerns, trauma, and women's issues. She particularly thrives working with adolescents and young adults navigating crucial life transitions, providing essential support at this pivotal stage. By incorporating techniques from Compassion Focused and Attachment-based therapy, she effectively assists those with trauma backgrounds in reclaiming their sense of identity and self-worth. Emilie’s commitment to enhancing relationship skills is particularly beneficial for couples facing negative patterns. Moreover, she finds fulfillment in guiding queer individuals and those overcoming trauma to resolve personal identity challenges, thereby fostering healthier self-expression and functioning. Her warm, empathetic demeanor and culturally sensitive approach make her an invaluable ally in the journey toward healing and growth.