Emily Fitzgerald, LPC

Emily Fitzgerald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. She also supports people dealing with addictions, grief, trauma, sleep or eating difficulties, and life transitions.

Emily uses straightforward, skills-based approaches in sessions. She often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. She also blends ideas from acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when they match a person's needs.

Sessions typically include clear goals and practical steps clients can try between meetings. Emily tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation instead of offering a fixed program. Expect an active, collaborative tone where homework and short exercises are common.

Her background includes five years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, compassion fatigue, mood disorders, and identity-related issues like gender dysphoria. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity and aims to create an environment where people can be honest about setbacks.

For people balancing work, family, or health challenges, Emily focuses on realistic changes that fit daily life. She helps clients break big problems into manageable steps and find small wins that build confidence over time.

How Emily’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Emily frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which makes it easy to try skills between sessions and track small improvements.

She also incorporates acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people notice difficult feelings without getting stuck and clarify what matters most. ACT can be useful for coping with chronic stress, identity concerns, and life changes.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Emily will work with each person to decide whether CBT, ACT, DBT elements, or a blend best fits their goals and daily life. She adapts recommendations based on what the client prefers and what works in practice.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be shorter or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let people check in between meetings or fit brief sessions into a busy day. These options help make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving, or health needs.