Emma Rixmann, LCSW, is a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a wealth of experience spanning over eight years. She has a profound commitment to supporting individuals and families as they navigate the challenges of chronic and terminal illnesses, grief, and loss. Emma's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and Emergency Health Services from UMBC in Baltimore, Maryland, alongside a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her extensive experience covers hospice and palliative care, complex disease management, end-of-life planning, and pain management. Emma offers both in-person and telehealth counseling options tailored for children, teens, adults, couples, and families, and she holds a prestigious Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapy Certification. With a special passion for assisting young adults coping with illness, helping families uncover meaning during critical end-of-life journeys, and empowering the aging population towards maintaining independence, Emma approaches therapy with compassion and professionalism. Outside of her therapeutic practice, she is often found on her farm in Amelia County, where she trains rescue horses, enjoys the company of her pitbulls, gardens, knits, reads memoirs, and participates in Richmond festivals while indulging her love for cooking.