Therapist profile
Emily Fitzgerald, LPC
LPC in New Jersey - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- ACT CBT DBT
About Emily
Emily Fitzgerald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with five years of clinical work. She focuses on concerns people commonly face at home and in daily life, including stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting, and issues related to identity and mood.
She helps people talk through low self-esteem, trouble sleeping or eating, grief, and the fatigue that comes from caregiving or difficult jobs. She also supports those coping with life changes, addiction-related concerns, and questions about intimacy or sexual identity. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented.
Emily uses approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That means sessions often combine practical skills practice with attention to values and how thoughts affect behavior. She keeps explanations simple and gives exercises you can try between meetings.
Her style is direct and focused on what people want to change. Conversations usually include checking current stressors, identifying one or two small steps, and reviewing progress. Expect clear suggestions and collaborative planning rather than long interpretive talks.
People who choose her often want help fitting therapy into a busy life. Emily works to make sessions useful for everyday parenting and relationship demands. To begin, she asks about immediate concerns and two or three short-term goals, then outlines an initial plan.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying what matters most to a person and taking small actions that align with those values. It helps with motivation, life transitions, and chronic worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific techniques to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) includes skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Emily will explore your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. She treats this as a collaborative process and checks in about what is or is not helping as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a day when they are balancing parenting, work, and appointments. Online work can make it simpler to practice skills between meetings, use short check-ins on busy days, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals generally adapt techniques like ACT, CBT, and DBT to work over video or phone, and Emily will discuss practical arrangements when you schedule the first session.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which family and home issues does she address?
She supports adults with family problems, parenting strain, relationship tension, grief, and caregiving fatigue. The list of concerns also includes stress, anxiety, mood issues, and identity-related matters.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her work mixes practical skills with values-based thinking. She uses techniques from ACT, CBT, and DBT to help people change patterns and try new coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults on stress, mood, and relationship-related issues. That experience includes helping people with parenting and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is based in New Jersey.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen plan and locale.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the matching and scheduling steps.
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