It starts with the relationship.
I offer a few promises to my clients. I promise to respect you and your stories. I promise to bring myself into our therapeutic relationship, because when we share a big thing we want to know the other person is there to hold it. I promise to believe your world can be bigger than it has been.
I also tell my clients, up front, what I am not. I like to say that I’m not just a ‘validation girl.’ While validation is important, I believe that sometimes being on your side means challenging you to look at things in new ways. And of course, none of this is possible without a relationship that feels safe and supportive.
New group offering, starting July 22nd!
If you’re interested, I’d love to connect and tell you more about it.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts, as well as a Registered Drama Therapist in North America. I am also a Practitioner of Developmental Transformations (DvT), which is a therapeutic method centered around embodiment, relationship, and play. I use a blend of relational, trauma-focused talk therapy and embodied, playful expressive arts methods to strengthen the mind-body connection.
While I work with clients with a wide range of identities and life experiences, my specialties are the following:
Complex Trauma and PTSD
Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (FND)
LGBTQIA+ Mental Health
Life Transitions
Relationship Stressors
Adult ADHD
I am currently taking new clients for telehealth psychotherapy. I do not take insurance, however I can provide documentation for out of network insurance reimbursement.
My rate is $180/session. In commitment to making psychotherapy accessible, I have a limited number of reduced-rate spots available along a sliding scale.
If you are located in Massachusetts, I can see you as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. If you are located elsewhere in North America, I can see you as a Registered Drama Therapist.
Either way, my work looks the same: trauma-focused, relational, playful, and kind.
Contact me to schedule a free, virtual consultation call.
Testimonials, from colleagues I deeply admire.
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Emily's approach to therapy is inimitable. Her ability to engage her clients in play, drama therapy, and DvT allow her to provide a unique environment for their transformation. Her clients are receiving one of a kind care!
Sharon Quimbay Nolasco
Counselor, LMHC, 200RYT, R-DMT -
Emily superbly supports her clients in navigating their true selves. She brings herself fully to the work. She is less interested in being a "guide" and is more interested in being a supportive part of her client's journeys.
Nicole Ventura
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RDT -
Emily is an empathetic and passionate individual who knows how to combine her own organized style with the freedom of drama and improvisation. She has helped me improve as a therapist and has been a guiding light as I move forward in my own practice.
Zaira Owen Boylan
Counselor, LMHC, RDT -
Emily brings a warm, playful, and steady presence to her sessions, creating spaces where clients can safely express parts of themselves that might otherwise remain hidden. She meets each person with attunement, respect, and curiosity.
Brayden Kendziora
Counselor, LMHC, REAT, LPC
Reach out to schedule a free, video consultation call.
emilylunardilmhc@gmail.com
(617) 937-7565