Profile / United States
Emily Keehn, LCSW
California
LCSW focused on mood and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
- DBT-informed skills
About Emily
Emily Keehn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with four years of clinical experience. She works primarily with adult clients on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes.
Her style is direct and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear skills rather than long theory talks. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and mindfulness strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
Emily also uses elements of dialectical behavior approaches and client-centered listening when helpful. That means sessions often include skill practice, grounded attention to emotions, and space to talk through difficult decisions. She aims to help people build clearer routines and manageable coping plans for day-to-day life.
She has worked with veterans and people living with physical disabilities, and she is comfortable addressing questions about recovering from or questioning religious beliefs. These are areas she has experience with, alongside her broader focus on mood, trauma, and life transitions.
Sessions emphasize short-term strategies and practical tools alongside longer-term work when needed. People who want structured, goal-focused help around thinking patterns, behavior changes, and emotion regulation may find this approach useful.
How Emily’s approaches translate to online work
Emily commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test different responses. CBT focuses on clear steps - noticing a thought, testing it, and trying alternative actions - which can be practiced between sessions for concerns like anxiety and depression.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult internal experiences and choose values-driven actions. ACT emphasizes being present with emotions while committing to meaningful behaviors. Client-centered methods mean the therapist listens to understand and follows the client's priorities when planning work.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide whether CBT, ACT, DBT-informed skills, or a mix fits a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as practical progress becomes clear.
Because the available session formats are not specified here, confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow focused skill practice between meetings. Therapists can also adapt exercises for shorter check-ins or longer skill sessions depending on what works for the person.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, career and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is direct and collaborative, using clear skills training and practical steps. She combines CBT, ACT, DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, and client-centered listening as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions handled and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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