Emily Fitzgerald, LPC

Emily Fitzgerald is a licensed professional counselor practicing in New Jersey. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and changes that come with major life transitions. Emily also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addiction struggles, ADHD, and LGBT-related issues in a respectful, sensitive way.

She uses plain talk in sessions and works with each person to build a plan that fits their life. Emily focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people notice what gets in the way and try small, practical changes. Conversations are tailored to the person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all script.

Her clinical style draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address mood, motivation, and coping skills. She aims to help people find clearer priorities and steady routines, not quick fixes. Sessions include skills practice, noticing patterns, and setting simple, realistic goals.

Emily has five years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and works from a values-driven perspective. She emphasizes patience, compassion, and practical steps over jargon. Many people come in feeling overwhelmed; she focuses on small, manageable changes that add up over time.

If you are unsure where to start, Emily asks a few questions to understand what matters most to you and then builds a plan together. That plan can include work on thinking habits, daily routines, or emotion regulation strategies depending on your goals.

How ACT, CBT, and DBT inform online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when avoidance or uncertainty keeps someone stuck and they want clearer direction in life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-life experiments. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and daily routines that feel out of control.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can help when emotions feel intense or relationships are a big source of stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily will help you figure out which methods fit your goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as you make progress.

Please confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simple to practice skills in the settings where challenges happen and to keep momentum between appointments.