Emma Agnew
she/her, they/them
About
Emma
Hi, I’m Emma. I became a therapist because I care deeply about helping people understand themselves more fully, ask important questions, and make meaningful change. I know starting therapy can feel vulnerable, and my style is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative. I listen closely, ask careful questions, and help clients identify patterns that may be keeping them stuck so they can move forward with more clarity and choice. I have particular experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients, sleep and mood concerns, trauma recovery, and major life transitions. My background in clinical leadership and supervision also informs my commitment to thoughtful, ethical, and effective care.
Outside of work, I spend much of my time with my family, my very large dog, and my cat. I enjoy reading, writing, good meals, deep conversation, beautiful views, and time to slow down. I identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and come from a multicultural, immigrant family.
Emma
treats clients with
Physical Health
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Anger
Gender Identity
ADHD
Autism
Cultural or Racial Identity
Childhood Challenges
Grief and Loss
Trauma and PTSD
Sleep or Insomnia
Relationship Difficulties
Life Transitions
Sex/Intimacy
Stress
Anxiety
Bipolar
Depression
Communities
Emma
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Older Adults
Immigrants/Refugees
Approaches
Emma
can use
Narrative Therapy
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Emma
education and experience
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA
- Manager of Clinical Care, Two Chairs
- Former Clinical Teams Director, UC Berkeley Sleep and Mood Research Clinic
- Certified in Transdiagnostic Sleep & Circadian Intervention
- Advanced Practicum in Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Masters in Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley
- Bachelor of Psychology, cum laude, Colorado College
Emma
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