Emily Lalka (she/her)

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I help adults loosen self-doubt, process what still feels stuck and build confidence that is not dependent on anyone else.

Licensed Master of Social Work in New York

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

You may be tired of negative self-talk, old coping patterns or feeling that your life has become smaller than you want it to be. Trauma, chronic illness or pain, grief, anxiety, depression and relationship stress can make it difficult to trust yourself or imagine change. I work with adults who want to understand what shaped them, build steadier boundaries and reconnect with confidence, purpose and a sense of agency.

My Background and Approach

My style is curious, compassionate and collaborative. I draw from CBT, IFS, interpersonal, psychodynamic, somatic, solution-focused and mindfulness approaches, tailoring the work to what helps you engage. I am also trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, which uses bilateral stimulation, imagery and somatic awareness to process trauma and other difficult experiences. We may challenge a limiting belief, notice a body-based response, explore the past or practice a concrete skill. I will gently challenge you, celebrate progress and keep the work connected to real-life change.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe people carry more strength and knowledge than they often recognize, especially after experiences that have taught them to doubt themselves. Therapy can help you claim that inner authority without pretending pain, illness or loss is simple. I value self-determination, honest reflection and the possibility of more joy—not as pressure to stay positive, but as something you are allowed to make room for. You do not have to become a perfect version of yourself; the goal is to live with more freedom and trust in the person you already are.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Accelerated Resolution Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Internal Family Systems
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Chronic Pain or Illness Depression
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: Less than a year
  • Languages: English

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