Emily Holley

I believe in a collaborative approach to therapy that empowers clients as experts in their own lives.

My first priority is creating a safe and validating environment so that clients can show up authentically, leading to deeper work. My therapeutic style is relaxed and I love to use humor in sessions where appropriate and client-led. I have previous worked in community-based and crisis mental health settings for a cumulative total of 9 years of experience. I specialize in working with clients who have experienced complex trauma in addition to treating depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and bipolar disorders.

I have a particular interest in treating the effects of Religious Trauma Syndrome and those affected by spiritual abuse. If you feel you have been left hurt and confused after leaving a controlling religious organization, allow me to create a safe place to share your story. I am not a faith-based therapist and am happy to welcome clients in all stages of the questioning and deconstructing process.

I have recently enjoyed working with peri- and postpartum mental health, including birth trauma, and find supporting new parents in every stage of their journey to be important and meaningful work. 

TRAINING & EDUCATION

I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Work, both from The Ohio State University. I utilize a variety of evidence-based interventions for an approach tailored personally to each client. I believe that each client is an expert in their own lived experience and that a collaborative approach to therapy is necessary to empower clients and promote sustained healing. 

I specialize in the following modalities:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (IFS)