I’m so glad you’re here
Hi, my name is Emma
She/her
I’m a licensed therapist (LICSW) and I’ve spent the last 8 years supporting folks recovering from traumatic experiences. I specialize in treating PTSD and anxiety conditions and enjoy working with neurodivergent people.
I began my career providing therapy and advocacy for young people and their families in schools and community clinics in New York City. I then spent 8 years as a mental health counselor at Boston University’s Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center providing individual and group therapy for trauma survivors.
I’m a white, neurodivergent, pansexual, cis woman who is a member of a multicultural family. I live with my husband, two little humans and a cat. I love to be in nature and to paint. I also love to be with aligned community and believe healing often takes place with the support of a trusted community.
“The Voice of doubt, shame, and guilt blaring in our heads is not our voice. It is a voice given by a society steeped in shame. It is the ‘outside voice.’ Our authentic voice, our ‘inside voice’, is the voice of radical self-love.”
My Approach
I show up with a curious heart and mind to each session, seeking to understand your experience to support you on your journey. I was trained by community organizers, social workers and psychologists rooted in the Liberation Health Model, and my work continues to be grounded in this practice.
I provide culturally-conscious, 2SLGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity-affirming therapy. I honor an individual's cultural, spiritual, and ancestral knowledge of healing.
I tailor treatment to fit an individual's needs and utilize CBT, CPT, EMDR, mindfulness, and empowerment techniques.
I have a passion for working with neurodivergent folks and I am skilled at affirming individuals' unique communication and learning styles within sessions.
All people deserve a compassionate safe place to tell their story
Neurodivergent brains are beautiful and are welcome here
I will listen without judgement or an agenda
Training & Education
Emma De Jesus, LICSW
NC Licensed Clinical Social Worker- C016596
MA Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - 122084
ADHD Clinical Service Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
Completed 30 hours of ADHD focused clinical course work and minimum of 200 contact hours with ADHD diagnosed Clients
Maryland CEU Institute
Cognitive Processing Therapy(CPT) -Evidence-Based Treatment for PTSD
EMDR Institute
Full EMDRIA-approved basic training + ongoing EMDR clinical supervision.
University of Maryland
Decolonizing Therapy for Black Folks training created by Shawna Murray-Browne, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Boston University
Post-graduate Certificate in Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
New York University
Post-graduate Certificate in Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis
Mass General Hospital
Advanced Psychotherapy Strategies: CBT, DBT and Dynamic Concepts for Use with Challenging Cases
The National Center for Social Work Trauma Education
Completed year long educational program in child and adolescent trauma treatment including Child Parent Psychotherapy and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training, field experience implementing the methods, and a course in Core Concepts of Trauma
Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College
Masters of Social Work- Specialization in trauma treatment
NC Licensed Clinical Social Worker- C016596
MA Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - 122084
*Independent Clinical licensure requires 3,500 post graduate clinical hours and a minimum of 100 hours of clinical supervision before sitting for the clinical licensing exam
Practice History
8 years providing trauma therapy and advocacy at Boston University’s Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center
2 years working as a school social worker providing child counseling and advocacy in a NYC public school
1 year clinical internship in NYC domestic violence agency
1 Year clinical internship in NYC public school