- Anxiety
- Eating issues
- Guilt and shame
About Emily
Emily Dove is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three years of practice and holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW in Virginia. She works with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, eating and food-related issues, relationship stress, family concerns, and the particular burdens of guilt and shame. Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients.
In sessions she keeps things direct and practical. She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and teaches skills to manage strong feelings. Therapy often focuses on how thoughts, behaviors, and relationships interact, and on concrete steps people can try between meetings.
Her work draws on evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical skills, and acceptance-based methods to tackle rigid thinking, emotional overwhelm, and habits tied to eating or body image. These approaches support clearer choices and steadier coping rather than quick fixes.
Emily also uses trauma-processing methods with people who carry difficult memories that affect daily life. When trauma is part of the story, she helps people approach those memories in measured steps while building coping skills first.
People who come for help with guilt or shame often talk about family, faith, or relationships. Sessions give space to name those feelings, trace where they come from, and test different ways of responding. The aim is to make those burdens less automatic so people can act with more intention.
Her practice emphasizes collaboration. Clients and she work together to set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Emily draws from cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-based work to help people change unhelpful thoughts and reduce avoidance. Cognitive approaches break down problematic thinking into specific patterns to test and change, which helps with anxiety, guilt, and body image concerns. Acceptance-based methods teach ways to notice hard feelings without reacting, useful for persistent shame and ongoing worries.She also uses dialectical skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are practical to practice between sessions and can reduce impulsive behaviors tied to eating or control issues. When trauma is part of the picture, trauma-processing techniques are introduced carefully after basic coping skills are in place.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Emily collaborates with each person to see what fits their goals and daily life, and she adjusts methods based on what helps most in practice. This is a shared process rather than a fixed plan.
Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel barriers, which can make consistent appointments more likely. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online sessions can support short check-ins, skills practice, and full therapy meetings depending on the agreed format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, eating and food-related issues, depression, and feelings of guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using evidence-based techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and teach coping skills for daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has three years of clinical experience working with adults on the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW in Virginia and practices in Maryland.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.