Hi, I’m Emma (she/her).
I am a mental health therapist who works with individuals and adolescents. I approach counseling with exceptional compassion, curiosity, and thoughtfulness. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I believe Black lives matter and social justice is of core importance to therapy. I welcome and empower LGBTQIA+ clients. I inspire change and growth in my clients with gentle encouragement, evidenced-based practices, and humor.
I offer support to people with relational, career, creative, and personal challenges through a trauma-informed lens. I use cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help clients overcome anxiety, depression, or attachment challenges in order to help make life dreams come true.
I am EMDR Certified and help those who seek to heal from trauma or reduce anxiety using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I love incorporating parts work into therapy, getting to know the different aspects of ourselves and finding more harmony amongst them. I draw on the Gottman Method to strengthen romantic relationships and I enjoy acting, filmmaking, and comedy in my spare time.
Seeking counseling is an act of bravery—I am here to travel alongside you. My goal is to put you at ease and offer the support you need as you find your most grounded and healing path forward. I see clients in California and Oregon.
What to expect in your first therapy appointment
Before our first appointment, I’ll email you a link where you can access and fill out the new client paperwork. We will spend the first few minutes of our appointment reviewing the packet and policies together. Please complete this paperwork prior to the first appointment.
For the remainder of the session, we will discuss your hopes and goals for therapy. If you don’t have a specific goal in mind, we can talk about aspects of your life where you hope to grow or heal. Once I’m clear about what you’re seeking, I will integrate appropriate theories and practices to develop a plan for our time together.
This will include tools and resources you can use in your day-to-day life, along with us building a relationship, as research shows relationship is the strongest factor that influences success in therapy. As we get deeper into the work, I will continue to check in to see if you feel we are heading in the right direction and moving at a comfortable pace.
Education and Credentials
Emma Bridges, Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Oregon: L10320 | California: 118737
Masters of Social Work, Portland State University, 2017
Bachelors of Social Work, Bachelors of Theater, Skidmore College, 2014
Affiliations
EMDR CERTIFIED
EMDR CONSULTANT-IN-TRAINING
EMDRIA Member
OR-SAIGE: Counselors and Related Professionals Serving Sexual,
Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Communities in Oregon!
