Emily Salkever-Scott , LPC, LCMHC

Emily Salkever-Scott, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor), brings seven years of practice to her work with individuals facing a wide range of challenges. She practices from a trauma-informed, person-centered stance and maintains a hopeful, strengths-based outlook that emphasizes what clients want to achieve. Emily draws on substantial training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and positive therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

She supports people coping with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger, rebuilding trust in relationships, racial and cultural concerns, and major life transitions. Emily focuses on collaboration and practical tools, helping clients identify goals and take steps toward meaningful change. Her style blends warmth and direct skill-building so clients can develop new ways of coping and relating. Emily aims to create a respectful environment where growth and recovery are pursued at a pace that fits each individual.

Approaches Emily Uses and How They Work Online

Emily integrates evidence-informed methods to support change in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical coping skills and problem-solving strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relational patterns and how they influence current relationships, helping clients work through trust, intimacy, and connection issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Emily works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and together they decide which techniques or combination of approaches will best support progress. This shared planning helps create a tailored treatment path that evolves as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility for those with busy schedules or geographic constraints. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, licensed professionals and therapists can provide consistent care, skill coaching, and emotional support while fitting therapy into everyday life.