Emily Christensen
Emily Christensen
Licensed Professional Counselor/ Trauma Informed Therapy/ Brainspotting Therapist/ Eating Disorder Intuitive Eating and Body Image Therapist/ Self Esteem/ Somatic Therapy /Walk and Talk
Emily is a warm, person-centered counselor who focuses on an authentic and holistic approach. She believes that the path to mental well-being is unique for every person, and that embracing authenticity is a vital part of lasting growth. Emily recognizes that there is a time for lightheartedness in therapy as well as a time for seriousness, and that the journey to mental health allows for both levity and weight.
Emily works with individual clients with a wide range of needs including low self esteem, trauma, anxiety, depression, body image issues and binge eating, LGBTQ issues, and challenging life transitions. Her approach is client-centered and relational, tailoring sessions to meet the individual needs of her clients. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work, and somatic therapy, Emily works to empower her clients to explore, process, heal, and grow. She also has options for Walk and Talk Therapy (location and time permitting).
In couples counseling, Emily works collaboratively with partners to explore shared goals, needs, and values, helping to strengthen emotional bonds and rebuild trust. Whether navigating relationship challenges, marital difficulties, or family discord, she provides a supportive space for couples to improve communication and create more resilient, connected partnerships.
When Emily is not counseling, she enjoys exploring the Rocky Mountains with her husband and her pittie mix named Ella, laughing with friends, and watching scary movies!
Emily is skilled in and hold special certifications in the following areas:
Brainspotting (BSP)
BSP is a brain-based therapy that can help gradually lower the level of activation in the body related to traumatic or difficult experiences. Brainspotting is often used to treat trauma without retraumatizing patients. Emily holds her Brainspotting Level 1 cert.
Women’s Therapy
Emily helps women with anxiety, depression, relationship stress, work life balance, burn out, eating disorders, and life transitions. She uses a person-centered approach and uses ACT, CBT, and IFS therapy modalities.
Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapist (EDIT)
Emily is a trained eating disorder therapist who utilizes CBT, ACT, Narrative and IFS tools in her work.
Trauma Therapy
Emily uses a person-centered approach to therapy incorporating Brainspotting, CBT, IFS, and ACT modalities.
In her free time, Emily enjoys being outside and hiking with her husband and dog or cuddling with her cats while watching movies.
Please reach out to Emily for a free 20-minute discovery call by using the “schedule an appointment” button below.
Emily is available for consultations throughout Colorado and South Dakota. In Colorado she accepts Aetna, Optum/United, Anthem/BCBS, Kaiser and Medicaid. In So. Dakota she accepts BCBS, Wellmark, Avera and United, and is in process with Sanford. She can also work with Out-of-Network insurance and accepts self-pay clients.