Therapist profile
Emily Pinto, LICSW
Massachusetts
Licensed clinical social worker - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Massachusetts / 121765
- NPI1881043073
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMassachusetts
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- School counseling experience
About Emily
Emily Pinto, MA, LICSW, is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with eight years of professional experience in Massachusetts. She currently works as a middle school counselor during the school day and has previous outpatient experience across a wide age range. People often come to her for assistance with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood conditions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and anger-related difficulties.
She writes plainly and focuses on practical steps. Sessions can include direct conversation about patterns that lead to snapping, built-up resentment, or feeling overwhelmed. Emily looks to help people notice triggers, try new responses, and practice skills that reduce reactivity over time.
Her background includes outpatient therapy and school counseling work. That mix gives her experience with both short-term problem solving and ongoing coping skills. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and to offer concrete strategies for managing emotions and improving communication.
Emily aims to make sessions straightforward. She helps people break big problems into manageable steps. When appropriate she supports work on grief, addiction concerns, career stress, ADHD-related challenges, and compassion fatigue alongside mood and relationship issues.
To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Many of the evidence-based techniques Emily uses focus on noticing thoughts, tracking triggers, and practicing concrete skills. Cognitive approaches involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and experimenting with new interpretations to reduce anger and anxiety. Behavioral strategies include graded practice and skills rehearsal to change reactions over time and to build more steady responses.Exposure-based or trauma-informed techniques help people gently face difficult memories or sensations while learning coping tools to reduce overwhelm. These methods can assist with trauma, anxiety, and intense mood shifts when used at a measured pace and with clear goals.
Finding the right fit is collaborative. Emily will work with each person to choose which methods make most sense for their goals, symptoms, and daily life. She discusses options and adjusts the approach based on what helps in practice rather than promising a single route.
The biography does not specify which session formats she offers, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them apply new skills in real-world routines, while still keeping sessions focused and goal-oriented.
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8+ years
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Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to notice triggers and practice alternative responses.
What is her experience with clients?
She has eight years of clinical experience, including outpatient therapy and current work as a middle school counselor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW practicing in Massachusetts.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.