Emily grew up in south Johnson County, KS, and graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelors in Family Studies and Human Services. After, she attended Friends University in Kansas City and graduated with her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Emily’s post graduate career began in Boston. Her clients ranged from youth in the foster system to people struggling with family separation, suicide, drug abuse, prostitution, poverty, severe mental illness, and homelessness.
She has worked with all ages, ranging from three to 93 years old, in one of the most impoverished and violent cities in the United States. Emily’s work has helped homeless, spiritual, transitional living, and psychiatric facility communities.
With Emily’s extensive experience, she took what she learned and brought it back to Kansas City developing Healing Towards Wellness. Her specialties range from transitional living to adulthood, and include eating disorders, self injury/suicide, premarital/couples work and overall family therapy.