- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee, Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Emily
Emily Hand is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who focuses on practical help for parents and adults managing stress and life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what is hardest for each person. Emily aims to make therapy feel doable so parents can try small changes that fit a busy life.
She draws on methods that help with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, trauma and relationship struggles.
Background and approach
Sessions often include mindful breathing, talking through difficult memories, and planning actions you can try between meetings. The emphasis is on steps that feel realistic and useful, not on labels. Emily describes her style as curious and interactive.
She meets clients where they are, offers respect and compassion, and avoids stigmatizing language. Her goal is to help people notice their existing strengths and build on them in everyday life. Her background includes work with substance and behavioral addiction concerns and clients who have experienced physical or emotional trauma.
She combines evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral approaches, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-focused work to tailor care to each person's needs. Emily has four years of professional experience as an LPC and practices in Tennessee.
She encourages clients to move at a pace they can manage and to try concrete tools that support better sleep, calmer reactions, and steadier mood over time.
What Emily works with
Everything Emily lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Emily helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Emily lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Emily blends approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, guided actions toward them while learning to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions that feel overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. It is a practical way to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, manage anger, and tackle low mood through step-by-step strategies.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process distressing memories and reduce their intensity. In online sessions this work is paced to what the person can handle and paired with grounding or mindfulness techniques.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She offers clear explanations and checks in regularly to see what feels helpful and what should change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is useful for deeper conversational work, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text allow brief check-ins or moments of support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule or a variable workday.
Questions people ask about Emily
What concerns does this therapist address?
Emily helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and related relationship and intimacy issues. Parenting concerns and sleep or anger problems are also within her stated areas of focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is curious and interactive, using respectful, nonstigmatizing language. Sessions mix talking, mindfulness, and practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of experience and has worked a great deal with substance and behavioral addiction concerns as well as with people who experienced physical or emotional trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with licensure noted in Tennessee and Virginia and she practices out of Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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