Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
How Emily works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Emily
Emily Hand is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by stress, anger, anxiety, addiction, grief, or major life changes. Her straightforward, respectful approach aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
Emily draws on a mix of proven methods to match each person's needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Background and approach
She also works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting pulled under by them. For those who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse, Emily uses elements of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address distress tied to difficult memories.
She pairs this with mindfulness exercises and a client-centered stance that keeps the person in charge of their goals. Her style is interactive and curious rather than prescriptive. Sessions are meant to be practical and focused on small, achievable steps - from sleep and stress strategies to tools for managing anger and cravings.
Emily aims to help people build daily habits that feel realistic. With four years of clinical experience and licensure in Tennessee, Emily emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and nonjudgment. She works with adults on issues like relationships, parenting concerns, ADHD, career stress, and self-esteem.
Her goal is to help people reclaim a sense of agency and move toward clearer, steadier days.
What Emily works with
Everything Emily lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Emily's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Emily lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with anxiety, anger, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new behaviors, making it useful for sleep problems, stress, depression, and anger management.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the intensity of distress tied to troubling memories. In sessions, the therapist guides gentle processing while helping to develop coping strategies for triggers and flashbacks.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. They will adjust methods as progress is tracked so the plan fits the person's life.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face dialogue and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when lower bandwidth is needed or when being off-camera feels easier. Live chat or text messages suit quick check-ins or if someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
Questions people ask about Emily
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, career stress, depression, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is interactive and curious, focusing on practical steps. Sessions mix skill-building, mindfulness, and talk to address everyday problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counseling experience working with addiction, trauma, mood, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in Tennessee and also holds a Virginia LPC designation.
In which language can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.