Emily Keehn, LCSW

Emily Keehn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. She brings four years of clinical experience and focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and life changes. Her approach is calm and direct while remaining collaborative and respectful.

She centers the relationship with each person and uses practical strategies that fit real life. Sessions are focused on concrete skills and small shifts that build coping and clarity. Emily draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and a client-centered stance to shape each plan.

In the room she listens for what matters most to the person and then sets clear, doable steps. This can include skills for managing strong emotions, routines for better sleep and focus, or ways to reframe harmful thought patterns. She also helps people cope with caregiver stress, chronic illness, and complex life transitions.

Emily works with concerns such as addiction, relationship and family tension, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and issues tied to fertility or financial stress. She also supports people facing feelings of emptiness, isolation, or guilt and shame. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day functioning.

People who prefer straightforward guidance that still feels warm tend to find her approach helpful. Her goal is to help clients leave sessions with practical steps and a clearer sense of what to try between meetings.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Emily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as core tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and problems with daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and practice small, value-driven actions while tolerating difficult emotions.

She also brings a client-centered stance that emphasizes listening and adapting work to the person's needs. Finding the right blend is a collaborative process - the therapist and client talk about goals, try approaches, and adjust over time based on what helps most.

Online formats make this work flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief coaching, skill reminders, or ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between appointments.