Emily Fitzgerald helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life changes.
01About Emily
Emily Fitzgerald helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life changes. She is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey and brings five years of clinical experience to sessions. Emily aims to make first steps feel doable and straightforward for people who are worried or unsure about starting therapy.
She keeps conversations practical and focused. Emily listens for what matters most and builds a plan that fits each person's day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Sessions often include simple skills to manage strong feelings and ways to break down problems into smaller steps. Her work covers a range of concerns including relationships, career stress, grief, mood struggles, and issues tied to identity such as gender or sexual orientation. She also supports people dealing with sleep or eating problems, addiction, and coping with chronic illness or pain.
Emily pays attention to attachment patterns and how past hurt shows up now. Emily draws from evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She explains tools in plain language and practices them together so people can try them between sessions.
The focus is on what changes will help most in daily life. People who choose her often want direct, compassionate guidance and a clear plan to move forward. Emily adjusts pacing and techniques to match each person's goals, learning style, and schedule.
She encourages small steps and recognizes that progress can look different for everyone.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC01102600 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1710654397 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Emily lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Emily names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
These are the methods Emily names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic tools for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clarify what matters most to a person and teaches small actions that align with those values. It can be useful for people stuck in worry, avoidance, or low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and experiments. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions, which can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or impulsivity is a concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging let people check in between sessions, share updates, or work through brief exercises without scheduling a full call. These formats make it easier to keep consistency while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, mood disorders, ADHD, and many identity-related concerns including LGBT matters.
How would you describe the therapist's style and approach?
Her style is practical and compassionate. She focuses on clear skills, straightforward conversation, and creating a plan that fits each person's life.
What experience and background does she bring?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and uses that background to tailor treatment to individual needs.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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