Emily Litton
LCSW
Trauma-informed LCSW focused on young people
- Trauma-informed care
- Person-centered approach
- Focus on teens
About Emily
Her sessions are person-centered and strengths-based. She supports teens and young adults, and has a particular interest in LGBTQ+ concerns. Emily helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and body image difficulties, and talks through experiences related to trauma and self-worth.
Emily uses clear, practical tools in sessions. She incorporates evidence-based techniques to address symptoms and day-to-day struggles. Her work often includes skills practice, guided discussion, and pacing tailored to each person's needs.
People come to Emily for help with attachment and relationship strain, issues tied to adoption and foster care, and challenges like dissociation or self-harm thoughts. She also addresses immigration-related stress, experiences of prejudice and discrimination, and mood disorders that affect daily life.
In the first meetings she focuses on safety and on what the person hopes to change. From there she and the client set goals and try small, manageable steps. The aim is steady progress that fits into everyday life, not quick fixes or rigid plans.
Approaches Emily Uses and How They Work Online
Emily draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and build daily coping skills. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. EMDR is used to help process distressing memories by pairing focused attention with guided sets of eye movements or alternative stimulation to lessen the hold of traumatic memories.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Emily will work collaboratively to match techniques to a person's goals, readiness, and preferences. That means trying an approach, checking in, and adjusting as needed rather than committing to a single method up front.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also offers flexibility for those who prefer not to meet in person while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
License and NPI
| LCSW | Kentucky · No. LCSW00001714 |
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| NPI | 1912493206 |
As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Emily commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, body image and trauma-related issues. Additional focuses include attachment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, and challenges tied to identity and discrimination.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is trauma-informed, person-centered, and strengths-based. Sessions mix practical skills, reflective conversation, and pacing that fits each person's needs.
What is her clinical background?
Emily has three years of experience providing care in community mental health, residential settings, and correctional environments. That experience informs her approach to complex stress and trauma.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.