Frequently Asked Questions:

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. While I know starting therapy can be intimidating, I'm grateful you're taking this next step. As for our time together, I take a flexible approach and allow for it to be exactly what each individual client needs. At the end of the day, my encouragement is to show up as your true self, even if that "self" feels messy, hurting, or confused. Therapy is YOUR time to process, be challenged, and find healing. Depending on what brings you to therapy, we may explore different kinds of therapy to help you achieve your specific goals for therapy.

Great question! Mental health is certainly having its moment, meaning there is a lot of information out there, sometimes from unqualified and unreliable sources. That said, I have my Bachelor's Degree from Miami University in Spanish and Latin American Studies. I have a Master's of Social Work degree from The Ohio State University. I am a licensed independent social worker in the state of Ohio and the equivalent in Colorado and Florida. While I believe credentials are important, I'm a lifelong learner and am consistently honing my approach and training to best meet the needs of my clients.

In addition to my formal education, I have completed the following trainings & certifications:

Registered Yoga Teacher (200 hour) with Yoga Alliance

Trauma-Informed Yoga with Yoga Ed

Certificate of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy with The Institute for Creative Mindfulness

Currently working toward EMDR Certification with EMDR International Association

I am not paneled with any insurance providers. All of my services are private pay, allowing clients to have the privacy I am able to accept payment via HSA and can provide you with a superbill to submit to insurance for possible reimbursement. I hold a limited number of sliding scale spots in my case load and currently do not have availability to accommodate clients seeking services at a reduced rate at this time.

I'd love to learn more about your project, event, or needs. Let's connect! Reach out to me via the contact page or email at Emily@EmilyRiggsTherapyandWellness.com. I can't wait to chat more!