Therapist profile
Dr. Emma Norfleet, LCSW, LICSW
Maryland
Dr. Emma Norfleet - LCSW LICSW, Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW, LICSW
- LicenseLICSW, District of Columbia / LC302808; LCSW-C, Maryland / 13112; LCSW, Virginia / 0904008822
- NPI1679752539
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- Anger management classes
- Trauma informed care
- Communication skills
About Emma
Dr. Emma Norfleet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 30 years of experience. She practices in Maryland and focuses on common, everyday problems such as stress, anxiety, anger, grief, trauma and depression. Her background includes long-term work with trauma and mood-related concerns and practical support for relationship and workplace struggles.
She approaches sessions in straightforward terms. She helps people identify patterns that increase tension and then practices alternative ways to respond. Conversations cover triggers, automatic reactions, and steps to reduce escalation. Practical tools and clear behavioral steps are emphasized rather than jargon.
Emma has supported people dealing with attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, control struggles, and impulsivity. She also addresses post-traumatic stress, self-worth, social anxiety, and issues common to women in work and family roles. Work on divorce and separation tends to center on communication and coping strategies.
Her work combines evidence-based psychotherapy techniques and, where clients want it, faith-based principles to fit personal values. She can run structured anger work such as an eight- or 12-week anger management class when that is appropriate. She draws on decades of clinical experience to match tools to a person's goals.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. People who are fed up with snapping, building resentment, or repeatedly losing control at work or home will find straightforward problem solving and behavioral practice. The first meetings focus on clarifying goals and setting small, achievable steps.
How sessions work
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Dr. Norfleet uses evidence-based psychotherapy techniques that focus on changing behavior and managing strong emotions. One common approach is behavioral skills training, which teaches concrete strategies for noticing triggers, interrupting escalation, and testing new responses in daily life. This approach helps with anger, impulsivity, and workplace reactivity.Another frequent component is trauma-informed therapy that looks at how past experiences shape current reactions. This work includes grounding and paced processing so people can reduce overwhelm and build steadier responses to reminders of past harm. It often helps with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and mood symptoms.
Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the early work together. The therapist and client review goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try approaches that fit those needs. That collaborative process lets the therapist adjust strategies over time as progress or setbacks appear.
If you want online care, confirm current session formats before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting meetings into a busy schedule, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that reduce travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice new skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion without promising a specific session setup.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, trauma and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, communication, control problems and workplace concerns.
How would she describe her style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and focused on behavior change. She looks at triggers, practices alternative responses, and builds concrete skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience in the mental health field and long-term work with trauma and mood-related disorders.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Maryland.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.