I empower women to finally do “The Thing”

Welcome in…

I don’t think it’s an accident you’re here.

I spent over 13 years as a trauma therapist, specializing in Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and integrating psychedelics into healing work. I ran a thriving private practice for over 5 years.

I created The Self-Trust Model™ to help synthesize everything I’ve learned and experienced in nearly two decades in the human psychology world.

This work explores how Self-Trust can be your “golden skeleton key” to finally doing “The Thing”.

Work with Me

Now, I get to work with women in other really cool ways:

  • I get to share the model and my personal experiences of life, love, and liberation in my books.

  • I get to teach others how to use this model with their clients.

I’m a curious person by nature (I think we all are in some way). I embrace living in the questions and realizing that the more I know… the less I know. I love working with people who also want to ask the big + deep questions of their soul. 

I delight in the paradox of always learning more and fully trusting myself. 

Formerly a proud nomad, I now find solace in home + family amidst the beauty of Colorado. But, you can still find me galavanting into the magical Pacific Northwest forests often.

I prefer this definition of home: “The place someone flourishes best” .

Grab a mug of tea… and welcome to your transformation.

**I’ve made the decision to no longer work under my therapist license as of March 2024.

Credentials:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #2016034900 – Missouri

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #0016579 - Colorado

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #2352 – Kansas (allowed to expire in 2024)

Education:

  • Master of Science in Counseling Psychology – University of Kansas

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Pittsburg State University

Certifications:

More about me…

  • I’m a tea fanatic and begin each day with an English Breakfast tea latte (or 6) 🫖

  • I’m an avid hiker (quiet treks in solitude > busy 14’ers + national parks)

  • I became a mom in 2025 at the age of 38 (after decades of indecision and leaving my first marriage because of it)

  • I’m still an overthinker when it comes to self-disclosure (blame it on 13 years as a trauma therapist)

  • I’m an introvert who still secretly celebrates when plans get canceled🤫

  • I’m a believer in the healing power of mountain air + snow ❄️

  • I became a step-mom in 2022 (but we don't use that word... instead, they call me Maddy)

  • I’m a person who values intentional + deep relationships

  • I’m a former nomad (and I probably over-romanticizes that time of my life)

  • I’m a 4/6 Splenic Manifestor

  • I love travel and choosing a favorite destination feels impossible (but if I have to... it's Japan for me 🇯🇵)

  • Deep grief has taught me more in this lifetime than anything else

  • I’m a person who has a complicated relationship with labeling any of my “identities”

Get More.

Listen to the Podcast!
Read the Books!
The Self-Trust Model™ Certification Program
Book a 1-1 with Emily