SPECIALIZATIONS
Relational Stress with couples and families, parenting issues
Pre-marital counseling
Grief & Loss
Life Transitions and re-adjustment
Anxiety and Depression
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Emily is trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1), is a certified Prepare and Enrich Facilitator, and has completed Externship training in Emotional Focused Couples Therapy. She has taken additional master level classes with Adam Young and Dan Allender in narrative trauma work as well as Biblical Counseling classes through the Christian Counseling Education and Foundation.
Emily
Larsgaard
MA est. May 2025
“The heart that breaks open can contain the whole universe.” Joanna Macy
Emily recognizes that our broken hearts, bodies, spirits, and relationships often serve as both the source of our pain and the starting point of our healing journey. With a collaborative spirit, she enjoys partnering with individuals, couples, and families to navigate life's brokenness, guiding them towards hope and restoration.Emily firmly believes that within every chaotic moment and relationship, identifiable patterns exist to illuminate our past and guide us toward our future. Described as warm and direct, she is eager to walk alongside you on your path towards wholeness.
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
About Emily
Emily's first career in ministry and non-profit work offered her a diverse array of roles, from counselor to teacher, supervisor to assessor, communicator to administrator. However, it was the moments spent sitting across from others, listening to their stories, that truly resonated with her. She finds connecting with
others, in both joy and pain, one of life's greatest gifts. Motivated by a sincere desire to assist others with wisdom and purpose, Emily embarked on her journey back to graduate school. In addition to the role of student, she also finds joy in her role as a wife and mother.
Interesting Facts About Emily
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Emily has 4 chickens, 3 children, 2 cats and is currently being talked into getting a guinea pig.
Fun Fact
Favorite Food
Any fresh baked good.
Hobbies
Reading, dancing, swimming, traveling, and being with friends and family.
