“It wasn’t that I needed less of me, I learned; it was that I needed to find a way to listen to the truest parts of me. ”
-AUNDI KOLBER
THE SERVICES
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One-on-one sessions offered virtually to help clients process lived experiences, challenges and stressors, and trauma and grief. I take an integrative approach to therapy and offer a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to support my clients.
Pricing: $200 per 50-minute session.
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With advanced training and certification in perinatal mental health, infertility, and birth trauma, I specialize in supporting women through every stage of their maternal journey. As one with lived experience of infertility, advanced maternal age risk factors in pregnancy, and postpartum depression and anxiety, I understand the unique challenges women face in their desire to becoming mothers.
Pricing: $200 per 50-minute session.
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As a EMDR-certified and Perinatal Mental Health certified (PMH-C) therapist, I have honed my training and expertise to specialize in women’s experiences of complex trauma, grief and loss, and life transitions.
Under the guidance and mentorship of perinatal trauma and EMDR expert, Dr. Mara Tesler-Stein of the Touchstone Institute, I am an EMDR Consultant-in-Training and am able to provide consultation hours for basic training and certification to support new EMDR practitioners.
Contact me to learn more!
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With expertise and lived experience in trauma therapy, EMDR, burnout, maternal mental health, infertility, and advanced maternal age, I’d love to share what I’ve learned with your team, organization, or audience. I’ve spoken on a range of topics for professional organizations, women's groups, churches, foster and adoption families, nonprofits, and others.
If you’re planning a conference, panel discussion, or workshop, reach out for further details.
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Whether virtual or in-person, I work alongside leaders and their teams to ensure everyone feels grounded in their values, empowered to turn emotional challenges into opportunities for growth, and confident in themselves, their roles, and their teams. From strategic planning and program development to team building and wellness experiences, I'm ready to help your team serve at their best.
Contact me to discuss your vision for meeting your team's mental wellness needs.
LET’S CONNECT
Head over to the contact page for next steps!
I get it; starting therapy can feel overwhelming.
Here are a few frequently asked questions to help put your mind at ease > > >
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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. I Depending on what brings you to therapy, we may explore different kinds of therapy to help you achieve your specific goals for therapy.
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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. 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
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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.
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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!