Emily Vander Velden is a licensed professional counselor (MS, LPC) who offers engaging and effective individual, couples, and family therapy to address a wide range of issues. These include life transitions, relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and concerns related to new parenting, such as postpartum depression and anxiety. Additionally, she provides therapy to adolescents facing challenges like family conflicts, anxiety disorders, self-esteem issues, life transitions, and school performance. With extensive experience in community mental health, higher education, and outpatient mental health, Emily focuses on creating a comfortable and worthwhile experience for every client from their first contact. Her goal is to ensure that clients feel welcome, validated, understood, and seen. Utilizing her training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), she guides individuals toward a greater awareness of themselves, their relationships, and their patterns, sparking positive and significant insights. Emily believes that healing occurs in relationships and recognizes the power of a supportive presence during challenging times, fueled by her passion for helping clients recognize their worth and the strength they possess to enact positive changes in their lives.