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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
About Emily
Emily McBay, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida, has 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting, trauma and abuse, and related issues. She uses approaches she lists as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Emily trained in counseling and psychology after earning a bachelor’s degree from UMass and a master’s degree in Counseling/Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a concentration in Family and Forensics. Early in her career she provided individual counseling to students and families at a university, worked in a treatment center, and provided services in correctional settings.
She now provides care through a local nonprofit in Florida and describes her work as person-centered and integrative. Sessions are guided by the client’s goals and needs. She emphasizes practical work on motivation, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and caregiving stress.
Emily lists experience with intimacy-related issues, attachment problems, codependency, communication difficulties, forgiveness, infidelity, fertility concerns, and isolation or loneliness. She also notes attention to career questions, life purpose, midlife issues, pregnancy and childbirth, and seasonal affective disorder.
Her approach mixes conversational, goal-focused methods with skills work from cognitive and behavioral frameworks. She frames therapy as collaborative and focused on measurable goals. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
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How Emily's approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build small habits that align with those values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and motivation by teaching ways to notice thoughts without getting stuck in them.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences influence current trust and intimacy. It can help with communication problems, codependency, and commitment concerns by focusing on connection and relational patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel for appointments. Licensed professionals often use conversational, skills-based, and values-focused work effectively in remote sessions, while adapting practical exercises to each person's situation.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as intimacy and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centered and integrative. She uses conversational, goal-focused methods combined with skills training from cognitive and behavioral approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience in counseling and related settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC licensed in Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.