Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 100266
- NPI1366809527
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- DBT-informed
- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness practice
About Emily
Emily Keehn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with four years of clinical experience. She works primarily with adult clients on problems such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
Emily brings a trauma-informed and DBT-informed background to sessions. Her manner is direct, calm, and collaborative. She focuses on clear, practical steps people can use between meetings as well as in-session skills practice.
She has experience supporting veterans and people with physical disabilities, and with individuals navigating changes in religious belief. Emily talks through current concerns, identifies what gets in the way, and helps people try new responses that fit their daily life.
Her work pulls from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered approaches, and mindfulness practices. That mix is used to help people notice patterns, build steady coping skills, and respond differently to anger, stress, and grief.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal oriented. Emily helps clients build clearer communication, reduce impulsivity, manage compassion fatigue, and find practical ways to handle career or money stress. She encourages small, sustainable changes rather than big, sudden overhauls.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take action toward values they care about. It is useful for long-running anger, avoidance, and feelings of emptiness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down situations into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests helpful alternatives. It is practical for anxiety, depression, and patterns that fuel irritability. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication skills that are often helpful when anger or impulsivity feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their goals, needs, and everyday life. She adjusts techniques based on what helps a client gain more control over reactions and improve relationships.
Confirm current session options before booking because specific online formats were not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work, caregiving, and travel schedules. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins on busy days, the option to use audio only if video is difficult, and keeping therapy consistent when routines change.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct, calm, and collaborative. She focuses on practical skills and clear steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She is a CA LCSW and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.