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Emily Hand

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Emily Hand, LPC

Tennessee

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Addiction

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Tennessee / 4746; LPC, Virginia / 0701011279
  • NPI1801497508
  • Experience4 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTennessee

About

  • CBT techniques
  • ACT practices
  • EMDR for trauma

About Emily

Emily Hand is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, life changes, and ADHD.

Her style is interactive and curious. Sessions focus on practical conversation and learning tools that can be used between meetings. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect while helping them notice what is getting in the way of better days.

Emily uses a mix of approaches in her work. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clarify values and take meaningful action even when emotions are strong.

When trauma is involved, she incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address distress tied to painful memories. Attachment-based ideas and client-centered principles guide how she listens and builds a working relationship with each person.

Sessions aim to teach concrete skills for handling anger, reducing reactivity, and improving communication. Practical routines for sleep, coping with cravings, and managing stress are common topics. People who come for help leave with steps they can try the same week.

To begin, prospective clients use the online matching process to select Emily, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule the first session. Fees vary by location and use a cancelable subscription model.

How sessions work

How Emily’s approaches translate to online work

Emily commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior experiments. CBT is practical for problems like anger, anxiety, sleep, and stress because it focuses on clear steps to change patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another key approach; it helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that align with those values even when strong emotions are present.

She also works with EMDR for addressing distressing memories tied to trauma and abuse. EMDR in therapy involves structured processing to reduce the intensity of painful memories and the reactions they trigger. These approaches are used together with client-centered and attachment-informed listening to shape how sessions proceed.

Finding the right combination is part of the work. The therapist and client will review goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes online sessions responsive to individual needs and preferences.

The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid commute time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices so they translate well to a virtual setting.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Tennessee, Virginia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is curious and interactive, focusing on practical conversation and learning tools that can be used between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience working with adults on substance and behavioral addictions as well as other concerns like trauma and depression.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in Tennessee and practices in Tennessee.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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