Emmy Bales

I’m here to help you create new perspectives and make moves toward the kind of life you really want.

Have you hit a wall in your life—at work, in your relationships, with your friends or family—that you can’t seem to get past? Maybe you’re trying to figure out how the path you’re on lines up with that of your partner’s or family’s. You’re sorting through who you really are and what you really want.

You’re in tune enough with yourself to know that you likely have some past wounds and deeply rooted beliefs that are probably keeping you from truly thriving in life, but you’re not sure what to do about it. You’re tired of feeling walked on or looked over in life, and you’re ready to do something about it.

If you received a late diagnosis of ADHD, it might be an answer to why you’ve always felt like you were operating in a world that wasn’t created for you. But you’ve still got to make it work, and you know you need some help getting those structures and systems in place in a way that works for your brain.

I work with teens, young adults, and couples who are looking for ways to live more intentionally and pursue authentic growth (even if it means going out of the box to get there).

My Background & Approach

My approach to therapy is personable, direct, and tailored to you. We’ll laugh, we might cry, and we’ll be real with each other. That means I’m not going to simply affirm everything you say—I’ll challenge you when I see room for growth. Because in challenge comes transformation.

I don’t think the goal of therapy is always to “feel better.” Sometimes it’s to simply manage or come to a place of acceptance. Whatever it is you’re here to accomplish, I’ll be there with you.

I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Solutions-Focused Therapy. That means we’re not simply going to sit and talk about how you’re feeling, we’re going to use methods that actually help you get to the root of the challenges you’re experiencing. We’ll decide together which modalities are the right fit for you.

I received my Bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University and my Masters in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School.

Your path toward growth can start right now. Let’s do this together.