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Online therapist

Emily Crowell

Compassionate guidance for family transitions

Credentials
LCSW, LICSW
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
Washington, Oregon
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Emily

Emily Crowell is a licensed social worker in Oregon who focuses on relationship, family, parenting, and coping with life changes. She combines experience from family law with clinical work to support people navigating transitions like divorce, co-parenting, and changes after childbirth. Her tone is practical and nonjudgmental, and she aims to help clients make steady day-to-day improvements.

Before moving into independent practice in 2020, she spent years working in family law as a mediator, custody evaluator, and parent coordinator.

Background and approach

That background gives her a clear view of the legal and practical pressures families face. She uses that perspective to help clients build realistic plans for parenting and relationships. In sessions, Emily listens for immediate concerns and helps set simple goals.

She works collaboratively to create steps people can try between meetings. Her style is patient and direct, emphasizing what can change now rather than focusing only on past events. Emily holds LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and LICSW credentials, and she maintains professional licensure in both Oregon and Washington.

She has four years of experience as a licensed clinician and continues to learn and adapt her approach with each client. People seeking practical guidance around adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, fertility or pregnancy-related transitions, or separation and divorce can expect concrete planning and steady support.

She aims to help clients feel more capable in their roles and clearer about next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online care for family transitions

Emily draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address relationship and parenting challenges. One approach emphasizes practical problem-solving and behavioral steps that parents can try between sessions to improve daily routines and co-parenting interactions. This helps when small changes are needed to reduce conflict or increase consistency.

Another common technique focuses on skill-building for communication. That work teaches specific ways to share concerns, set boundaries, and negotiate parenting plans so conversations are clearer and less heated. It can be useful during separation or when creating blended family routines.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Emily works with each person to identify goals and preferences, then adjusts techniques as needed. She prioritizes collaboration so the chosen methods fit the client’s situation and feel practical to use at home.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and caregiving demands. These options make it easier to follow up between meetings and to get support from home or another convenient location. The range of formats also helps match communication style and timing to what works best for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Emily commonly address?
She focuses on relationship, family, parenting, and coping with life changes, including adoption and foster care, blended family issues, divorce and separation, fertility issues, pregnancy, and childbirth.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and nonjudgmental, listening first and then helping set small, achievable goals to try between sessions.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Before independent practice she worked for many years in family law as a mediator, custody evaluator, and parent coordinator, which informs her understanding of family transitions.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
Emily holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is licensed in Oregon. Her licence identifiers include OR LCSW L8420 and WA LICSW LW 60563005.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues
Experience
4 years
Licensed
Washington, Oregon
Languages
English

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