Hey, I’m Emerson
They/He | In-person in downtown La Grange or remote in Illinois
National Certified Counselor & Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois
Masters in Professional Counseling from Texas State University
B.S. in Psychology from University of Alabama
~8 years of experience in the mental health field
Trained in DBT and Trauma-Informed CBT
I'm a therapist who helps queer folks stop performing and start exploring who they actually are, be it in their relationships, their communities, or by themselves.
Services & Locations
Individual and family therapy, offered in-person in downtown La Grange, IL or remotely across Illinois.
Payment & Cancellations
Insurance | I am in-network with BCBS PPO, Aetna PPO, and Cigna PPO. For out-of-network plans, I'm happy to provide a superbill upon request.
Self Pay | $125 per session with a select number spots available.
Cancellations | 24 or more hours in advance are free. Cancellations less than 24 hours before an appointment, without rescheduling within the same week, are subject to a $60 fee.
Let’s get started
Review Profile
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Consultation
Click here to schedule a ~15 minute chat to see if we’d be a good fit!
Start
If all works out, I’ll have you complete some paperwork and we’ll schedule your first appointment.
More about me
I work with primarily queer clients to help them explore their past and present, finding insight on how they've shaped their movements through the world. Some weeks we may talk about what is bothering you right now, finding coping mechanisms to get you through the present moment. Other weeks we may dig deeper, processing traumas, looking at patterns in relationships, or untangling complicated feelings of grief and shame. We will use this knowledge as a foundation for exploring who you are beneath the pressure to perform, please, or freeze. For clients interested in the non-traditional, I find incorporating creative techniques like art and sandplay can help us untangle dynamics and feelings that can be hard to verbally express.
This type of work requires a strong therapeutic relationship between the therapist and client, as revealing such intimate parts of who you are isn't an easy process for many. I encourage potential clients to interview therapists, myself included, for who they feel most at ease with. If we work together, my first priority is to build a foundation of trust and safety that enables safe and open communication. You are always the expert on your own experience.
I work with
Bi & pan folks feeling unseen
Individuals exploring their identity
Out & proud humans
& more