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Emily Schram

Calm practical support for everyday family life

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Credentials
LPC, LPCC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Emily

Emily Schram offers practical, down-to-earth care for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She introduces simple tools and clear steps so parents and individuals can start feeling steadier. Emily speaks in plain language and focuses on skills that can be used at home and in everyday moments.

She uses structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to build coping skills and solve specific problems.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be goal-oriented and skill-focused, so clients leave with concrete strategies to try between meetings. Emily emphasizes improving relationships, self-esteem, and managing strong emotions. Emily has eight years of clinical experience working in outpatient community and personal clinic settings.

She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential. Her training includes a master’s degree in counseling and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Based in New Mexico, Emily offers care in English.

She works with concerns ranging from grief and trauma to fertility-related stress, body image, postpartum mood, and relationship patterns. She also supports people dealing with shame, panic, and issues related to non-monogamous relationships. Her style is collaborative and straightforward.

Emily helps clients set small, achievable goals and teaches skills to manage emotions and improve daily functioning. Parents looking for clear, practical guidance around family and parenting issues may find her approach especially useful.

How Emily’s Methods Work Online

Emily commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to feel better. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to manage intense feelings and reduce impulsive reactions.

Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. Emily discusses goals and preferences with each person and recommends steps based on those conversations. She adjusts methods as progress is made so the work stays relevant and practical for daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to work on skills between meetings and to get support without long travel. The variety of options allows clients to choose what helps them engage and follow through with the work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
Emily works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and relationship or family concerns. She also focuses on topics like body image, postpartum depression, and fertility-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented, using techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions emphasize learning skills and setting small, achievable goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of experience working in outpatient community and personal clinic settings. Her training includes a master’s degree in counseling and a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Where is she licensed and based?
Emily practices from New Mexico and holds two credentials: LPC and LPCC. Specific license details include AZ LPC LPC-22569 and NM LPCC CTB-2022-0694.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility depending on what works best for the client.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the plan chosen.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, New Mexico, Arizona
Languages
English

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