Emily Moley , LMHC

Emily Moley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 13 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addictions, LGBT issues, intimacy concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She trained at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY, earning a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling in May 2011 and then began her work as a primary therapist in an outpatient mental health clinic.

In 2014 she became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and spent her early clinical years treating adults and teenagers with a range of diagnoses including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Early on she was invited to lead a group for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and this work helped shape a sustained focus on treating clients who face both psychiatric conditions and addiction.

In February 2015 she joined the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), providing mental health and substance abuse treatment to incarcerated individuals for almost six years. That experience deepened her understanding of how trauma and abuse intersect with issues such as abandonment, trust, guilt and shame, family dynamics, and parenting. Emily approaches therapy from a collaborative, person-centered perspective - she believes people carry many of the answers they seek and that a therapist's role is to offer a supportive space to uncover those answers, build strengths, and develop healthier coping skills. She emphasizes working through discomfort as a necessary step toward meaningful change and supports clients as they discover and practice new ways of managing life on life’s terms.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Emily Moley

Emily uses trauma-focused therapy to help clients process painful experiences and work through their effects on relationships, trust, and daily functioning. This approach emphasizes understanding how past harm shapes current responses and supports gradual recovery from trauma-related symptoms.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, evidence-informed method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors contributing to anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and addiction. CBT often emphasizes skill-building and concrete strategies to manage symptoms and improve functioning.

Additionally, Emily incorporates client-centered principles, offering a respectful, non-directive space where clients’ goals and perspectives guide the work. This collaborative stance helps people feel heard while exploring their values and strengths.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Emily works together with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time as circumstances and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Emily can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access care from varied locations, and integrate therapy into busy lives while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to individual needs.