Emily Keehn

Emily Keehn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She brings a trauma-informed and DBT-informed orientation to sessions and focuses on supporting each person’s healing and growth. Her approach is calm, direct, and collaborative, with an emphasis on practical steps people can use right away.

In session she prioritizes building a strong working relationship. She helps people identify problems, set goals, and try new ways of coping. The work is straightforward and paced to each person’s needs. This often includes learning skills to manage strong emotions and reduce overwhelm.

Emily uses elements from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas guide work on values and committed action when people feel stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are woven in for emotion regulation and behavioral change.

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, and similar challenges. Additional focuses include caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, communication and relationship problems, and life transitions such as divorce or career change.

Emily has four years of clinical experience and works in California as an LCSW. Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How approaches and online care come together

Emily combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions that match those values, which can be useful when life feels directionless. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving how people respond in tense moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to see which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it can remove travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or reduce the need for large time blocks. It can also make it simpler to continue work through life changes, keeping momentum between appointments while focusing on skills and goals established in sessions.