About Emily
Emily Baronfeld is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating concerns. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are. Emily works at a pace that feels right for each person and lets them choose how to share and communicate.
She uses practical strategies to address anxious thoughts, panic, and post-traumatic stress. Emily also focuses on body image, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and building self-love.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to break problems into manageable steps so people can try small changes and notice differences in day-to-day life. Emily adapts her style to match a person’s needs and preferences. Some people want direct skill practice, while others need more time to talk things through.
She offers a calm, non-judgmental space for exploring feelings and figuring out what helps. She has three years of clinical experience and holds a Maine license as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (ME LCSW LC22662). Emily draws on evidence-based techniques to guide the work and keeps the focus on goals clients set together.
People can expect straightforward conversations about coping tools, emotional regulation, and everyday strategies. The approach is collaborative and practical, with attention to the issues each person brings into the room. Emily aims to help people regain a sense of control and hope in ordinary life.
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Emily often uses cognitive behavioral strategies that help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. This approach is useful for anxiety, panic, and low mood because it teaches specific skills to test and shift how daily thoughts influence feelings.She also applies approaches tailored to trauma and post-traumatic stress that focus on managing intense reactions and building coping skills one step at a time. These methods aim to reduce overwhelm and increase a sense of safety when memories or triggers come up.
Choosing the best approach is a shared process. Emily works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, comfort level, and pace. Together they try methods, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy with Emily can be done by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls suit deeper conversations when face-to-face interaction matters. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quiet check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow short, timely check-ins and ongoing skill practice between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while staying focused on real-life progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
Also works with
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Maine
- Languages
- English