Emma Drake LMSW

I believe that acting in our values, coexisting with the discomfort of uncertainty, and practicing acceptance helps us to create a life worth living.

I incorporate evidence-based principles from CBT, DBT, RODBT, ACT, and ERP to help clients make sense of overwhelming emotions, unhelpful behavioral patterns, and negative thoughts. I am driven by working with clients on identifying barriers to living fully and identifying a skillful path forward rooted in resilience, curiosity, flexibility, and joy.

I enjoy working with individuals struggling with OCD or obsessive thoughts, anxiety, perfectionism, and overcontrol in addition to depression and other mood disorders. I have experience working with clients struggling with co-occurring substance use disorders and feel honored to help individuals in various stages of recovery.

My goal is to build a brave, collaborative, and welcoming space in which clients feel empowered to practice vulnerability and exploration.

My belief is that both validation and honest reflection is necessary for effective change. I practice a compassionate, direct, and humor-based approach to encourage clients to lean into their inherent strength and intuition and work toward a meaningful and values-driven life.

Schedule a free 15 minute consultation with Emma

Credentials

Licensed Masters in Social Work (LMSW) #011568 (2024)
- Clinically supervised by Emily Giattina Schneider LCSW (2023 - present)
- Clinically supervised by Lauren Ramos LPC CPCS (2023 - present)

Training

Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT) Level 1 Trained (2024)
DBT Foundationally Trained (2023)

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Georgia (2023)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics and Global Health Studies from
Northwestern University (2021)

Professional Experience

Clinical Fellow at Active Resilience Counseling & Coaching (2024-present)
Primary and Group Counselor at Skyland Trail (2023-2024)
Clinical Intern at Skyland Trail (2022-2023)