Emily Maier is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri, practicing in the Saint Louis area since 2022. She received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lindenwood University, and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Education. Emily is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and LGBTQIA+ Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). She has been trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT). While PCIT is designed for children under age 7, and TF-CBT is designed for ages 6-17, she enjoys working with clients of all ages.

 

Emily strongly believes that everyone deserves to have access to authenticity, support, and a non-judgmental space to work through life’s challenges, and utilizes a person-centered approach during therapy. She knows firsthand that therapy often involves hard work, and actively celebrates your successes with you, out loud, because of that! A therapy session with her may include mindfulness exercises, reframing/restructuring practice, education, and/or play. As a lot of anxiety can be rooted in not knowing enough about a given topic, Emily is passionate about helping clients understand cause and effect of both mental health symptoms, and behavioral patterns. Her hope for you in the therapeutic process that you feel seen and cared for enough to receive support without feelings of shame. This process is deeply personal, and you deserve to be known, supported, and celebrated. Come as you are, and become who you want to be!

In her free time, she enjoys reading anything she can get her hands on, crocheting projects for her nieces and nephews, going for walks, visiting local coffee shops, watching B-list horror movies/cult classics, getting tattoos, and spending time with her wife and pets. She does an annual rewatch of Gilmore Girls (in the fall, of course!), Suits, Ted Lasso, and Bob’s Burgers. Her favorite MCU character is Loki, and she has several Loki Pop Figurines, which you may well spot in her office. She is also involved with community organizations that aim to foster connection and provide others with resources and support. Some of her favorite quotes include:

 

“If that’s a joke, I love it. If not, I cannot wait to unpack that with you.” -Ted Lasso

“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” -John Green

“I stop drinking coffee, I stop doing the standing, and the walking, and the words-putting-into-sentence doing.” -Lorelai Gilmore

“I’m not here for your absolution; I’m here for your redemption.” -Harvey Specter

“I don’t appreciate your lack of sarcasm.” -Louise Belcher

“The sun will shine on us again.” -Loki Laufeyson, of Asgard