Emma Henderschedt , LCSW

Emma Henderschedt is a Connecticut-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of clinical experience. As a licensed clinical social worker she brings focused training in psychotherapy and a commitment to supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma, and challenges in relationships and family life.

Emma works with adults, teenagers, and children, offering care for a wide range of concerns including stress, parenting struggles, attachment and adoption issues, mood and panic disorders, and life transitions. Her background includes a post-graduate fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center, where she treated diverse mental health concerns and trained in multiple evidence-based approaches.

Her clinical training includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) including IPT for adolescents, and Circle of Security. These modalities inform a practical, relationship-oriented style that aims to address both current symptoms and underlying relational patterns.

Emma views access to mental health care as essential and encourages those seeking support to take the step toward help. She welcomes the opportunity to collaborate as part of a client’s care team and to tailor treatment to individual needs and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care for attachment and trauma

Emma integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR into her online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current emotional responses - it is often helpful for attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic, offering practical tools for coping. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that supports processing disturbing memories and the emotions tied to them, often used for trauma and abuse-related difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Emma works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists are available to adjust strategies over time so treatment feels tailored and responsive.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These options make it easier to fit care into busy lives, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect with a therapist from the comfort of a familiar setting.