Emalie Coplan (she/they)

​​I’m passionate about working with folks who want to process past trauma and relearn how to feel safe in the present. I frequently work with people who grew up in dysfunctional families, and have experienced neglect and abuse in close relationships. These experiences often lead to secondary challenges such as depression, anxiety, and relational concerns. I work with clients who are eager to reconnect to their authentic selves & feel ready to dive into this process with dedication and courage. In our therapeutic relationship, we will collaboratively create a safe space for exploration, delving into your past and navigating the path between where you currently stand and where you aspire to be. I tailor interventions for each client, drawing on IFS and experiential techniques like EMDR and Brainspotting. Emphasizing the cultivation of self-compassion, communication skills, healthy boundaries, and the processing of unresolved emotions. My approach is relational and client-led.

As someone who overcame a difficult childhood, I’m not too different from you. I experienced and survived a dysfunctional childhood, I’m a 10/10 on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). Despite seeming to “have it together”, I felt detached from my emotions and my sense of self. I had numerous relationships but lacked true intimacy, not realizing this was a common experience for trauma survivors—feeling a painful internal split and deep self-estrangement. When I began my own healing, it became a transformative process for me. It helped me integrate my childhood trauma and reclaim lost parts of myself. With the right support, I stopped avoiding my feelings and started feeling a sense of belonging, finding the courage and safety to reconnect with myself. Therapy profoundly transformed my life and mended my heart. Inspired by my own journey, I am dedicated to offering others the same support, encouragement, guidance, and hope that my therapists provided me.