Em Purington (Emily Purington)
they/them
About
Em
Hello! I’m Em, and I’ve been a clinician for 6 years, working with a variety of individuals. I enjoy working collaboratively with clients to co-develop a therapeutic space and a strengths-based plan based on individual needs, goals, strengths, and abilities. I inherently approach my clinical work with a play-based growth mindset. I want every client to feel empowered as their own agent of change as well as to feel supported, seen, and heard.
In my free time, I enjoy being in nature, kickboxing/Muay Thai, playing games, and going on adventures with my partner and our dog. A quality soundtrack is always a must on these adventures, whether that’s music, audiobooks or podcasts.
Em
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Autism
ADHD
Physical Health
Cultural or Racial Identity
Grief and Loss
Anger
Childhood Challenges
Trauma and PTSD
Gender Identity
Sex/Intimacy
Relationship Difficulties
Communities
Em
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Spirituality
Older Adults
Approaches
Em
can use
Mindfulness
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Em
education and experience
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a Minor in Japanese from University of Washington in Seattle
- Master of Arts in Psychology from Seattle University
- Internship in the IDD Community Networks Program at Sound Behavioral Health in Seattle
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