Emily Adler, LCSW, LICSW - Therapist in Missouri

Strengths-based approach
Practical skill building
Focus on trauma recovery

About Emily

Emily Adler is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of practice experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Emily uses a direct, encouraging style to help people take the first steps toward change.

Emily starts by listening to each person’s story and identifying strengths they already have. She works in simple, practical ways so clients can try new skills between sessions. She aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling work, family, or caregiving responsibilities.

Her work draws on client-centered conversations to clarify goals and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking. She also uses solution-focused strategies to build small, achievable changes that add up over time. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are getting in the way of daily life.

Emily has supported people around parenting strain, adoption and foster care concerns, grief, sleep problems, addictions, and issues related to identity and sexual orientation. She also addresses caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and communication or commitment struggles. Her approach is practical and strengths-based rather than focused on labels.

Sessions are aimed at finding workable steps and rebuilding confidence. Emily explains tools in plain language and helps clients practice them between sessions. She encourages honest feedback so therapy stays aligned with the person’s goals.

How Emily’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths. It involves open conversation where the therapist reflects what matters most and helps clients set their own goals. This style can be calming for someone who wants a supportive, nonjudgmental space.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches specific skills to notice thinking patterns and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or depression. CBT is often used for stress, sleep problems, and mood shifts.

Solution-focused therapy aims to find practical steps that move someone toward their goals quickly. Sessions can center on small experiments and clear next steps that are realistic between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, ask about goals and preferences, and together decide what feels most useful. Plans can be adjusted as work progresses to focus on what helps most.

Because specific session formats are not listed in the profile, confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and pacing to match a client’s daily life and responsibilities.

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

Abandonment Adoption 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 issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stress Prejudice 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

Credentials

Missouri, Kansas, West Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Emily commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career or life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, with client-centered listening and practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Emily has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns related to stress, trauma, family issues, and personal growth.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Emily?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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