Emma Cott
LCMFT
Kansas therapists accepting new clients
Brenda HansonLSCSW · 41 years experienceLGBT · Relationship issues · Anger managementWork with Brenda
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About Emma
I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Kansas. I have been licensed and working since 2012. For the first 6 years of my career, I worked in community mental health settings, working with all ages and stages of life. My primary role was crisis intervention for clients who were unable to keep themselves safe.
In 2017, I transitioned into private practice, where I now work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I’ve worked extensively helping clients manage a variety of issues: depression, anxiety, suicidal thinking, relationship problems, issues around identity, problems with sex and sexuality, work and career issues, social problems, and others. Basically, if you can identify it as an issue, I’ve probably treated it.
My goal – as a clinician and a human – is to normalize the idea of having mental health issues, and empowerment in struggle. Or, as I generally put it, “I’m not ok. You’re not ok. And that’s ok.” I have a strong belief that the first step towards change is acceptance of who we are and where we’re at. As psychologist Carl Rogers said, “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself, just as I am, then I can change.”
My style is warm and supportive, but I will push you when I feel you’re ready to be pushed. My goal is to help you meet your goals, and I’ll encourage you to do what you’ve identified you want to do. I use an eclectic approach to therapy, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, trauma-focused modalities, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, family systems theory, contextual therapy, and interpersonal therapy as the guiding forces of my practice, but there are bits and pieces of others as well. I will pull from whatever I can if I believe it will support you in your journey. I have focused on and trained in trauma-informed care and have a variety of tools to draw on to help you meet your goals.
Making the choice to start therapy and begin working on yourself is not an easy choice to make. Congratulations on taking this first step! I look forward to working with you.
What Emma helps with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Emma works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “We have really appreciated our time with Emma! We saw her for couples therapy and appreciated that she let us lead the session by talking through our thoughts and experiences that week. She’s great at getting to the root of what someone may be trying to articulate and providing concrete yet simple solutions to improve communication between partners. Highly recommend working with her!”
- “So far she had made me feel so comfortable and heard!”
- “Emma is so easy to open up with. Her approach to therapy feels like talking to a friend, only your friend has real expertise and knowledge to help guide you through whatever you’re going through. So glad to have her help me through some tough times.”
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- “I've only seen her twice so far but, She had me at Hello! Lol”
- “So far she is great!!”
- “She has had my attention from the 1st interaction. She is so kind and goes with how im feeling and doesn't just talk to talk. She listens and gives me examples of how to change my outlook.”
- “Emma is great. She is thoughtful in her responses and questions.”
- “Shes a good "egg". She listens. She hears.”
- “She’s always available and understanding. Very genuine in wanting to help and support.”
- “Emma it so lovely to talk to she’s always there when I need her and it always helpful to help me and understand what I’m going through”
- “She's amazing”
- “Wish we started chatting ages ago”
- “She makes me feel understood! I love that she uses humor during session as well!”
- “She is understanding and not judgmental. She listens and and was very patient with me without being critical.”
- “She helps me get out of my bpd episodes in the best way for me, she’s calm she matches my energy I love how calm she is just so far one of the best therapists I had”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.