Meet Emily Dorris, LPC

Emily is a licensed professional counselor offering individual and couples counseling treatment to members of the Southeast, MO community, for teens and adults. Emily specializes in navigating complex relationships and offers treatment focused on healing from dysfunctional family systems, disruptive communication patterns, relational repair, estrangement, and more. She additionally offers treatment for clients seeking to work through adjustment, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns (including marital/premarital counseling), trauma, and self-esteem.

Emily approaches counseling using methods of Gestalt Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy. She enjoys meeting clients where they are, while utilizing a gentle, intentional approach to prioritize safety and belonging in the therapy space. She will act as your guide to explore healing through the use of the mind-body connection, self-awareness, and processing in the here-and-now, amongst other techniques. Emily’s goal for your treatment is to promote healing at your pace, using tailored methods to best fit your needs and preferences within your therapy journey. 

Outside of the therapy space, Emily enjoys traveling to small mountain towns, fitness, and spending quality time with others. She is a lover of hot coffee (year round), adventure, books, Noah Kahan, and farmers markets. 

To Schedule with Emily,
Call or Text - 573-290-2366
Email:
emily@healingacademymo.com

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