"Growth often begins when we allow ourselves to sit with discomfort in a safe space."
emma chapman
ADVANCED CLINICAL FELLOW
all about emma
Emma’s compassion and bubbly personality helps her clients feel comfortable being unapologetically themselves from the very first session. She brings warmth, authenticity, humor, and a nonjudgemental approach in the therapy space, creating an environment where clients can show up honestly. Emma leads with patience and holds space for clients to process and slow down, something rare these days. Whether you are navigating anxiety, relationships, life transitions, burnout, self-worth, or simply trying to re-connect with yourself, Emma strives to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and genuinely understood.
Emma believes therapy should feel real, collaborative, and tailored to the individual. She values genuine connection and creates a space grounded in humility, honesty, and open communication. Emma is not afraid to have hard conversations, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and encourage clients toward growth while still making them feel supported every step of the way. Together, Emma and her clients work to build resilience, strengthen self understanding, set meaningful goals, and create lasting change that feels authentic and sustainable.
how she works
Emma’s therapeutic approach is humanistic and integrative, meeting clients where they are most comfortable and adapting treatment to each person’s goals and pace. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-behavior therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-based interventions, and psychodynamic theory to support present-day coping and deeper emotional understanding.
Together, Emma and her clients will reflect on patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating that may be shaping current experiences, with attention to both strengths and areas of growth. Her work as a therapist entails helping clients build practical coping strategies while also supporting deeper self-understanding and emotional resilience. Clients often leave sessions with a greater sense of clarity, steadiness, and direction, along with tools they can apply in daily life. Emma is committed to creating a consistent, supportive therapeutic relationship that fosters trust, accountability, and meaningful lasting change.
Get to know me
Family
One thing you couldn't live without
Coming home to my dog
Something that always makes you smile
❤️
Most used emoji
The beach
Where is your happy place?
Teleportation (because my sense of time is occasionally optimistic)
If you could have any superpower what would it be?
Making my bed and, most importantly, having my iced coffee
Morning routine
Getting into bed early and prioritizing a good night’s sleep
What do you do to de-stress?
Creating a to-do list and enjoying the satisfaction of checking things off as I go.
How do you set yourself up for a successful week?
Australia!!
Favorite place you have traveled
A Sunday reset to do laundry, get groceries, exercise, and help ease the Sunday scaries.
Rituals
Humanistic, Interpersonal, Motivational Interviewing, Relational
THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
