EMMA DENNING, MAC, LPC
I’m a queer-identified therapist who specializes in helping women and gender-expansive adults struggling with difficult childhood memories, who want to stop people-pleasing and start feeling secure in themselves. If you find yourself continually saying, “I am so f***ing done with this!” then this is a welcome space for you.
Who I serve:
I see individual adults of all genders who are discovering there is a disconnect within themselves of who they currently are and who they want to be. This might mean feeling like “I know what’s wrong and I can’t seem to make it better” to “I don’t know what’s wrong but something definitely isn’t working!” I work with folks that are navigating complex trauma, ADHD, religious trauma & political turmoil, kink/BDSM & polyamorous dynamics, and people who are nervous about entering therapy for the very first time.
I specialize in providing affirming and compassionate care to Millennial and GenZ women, and gender-expansive folks, that were raised by emotionally immature/narcissistic parents, as well as people who struggle with Perfectionism and people-pleasing.
We might a good fit if…
You’re looking for a therapist that values providing clients with direct and honest feedback, while also being non-judgmental and laidback. A therapist who doesn’t care if you curse in session (as long as you don’t mind that I will too!) and who wants to join with you in a back-and-forth dialogue where you might occasionally be challenged, and who loves when clients correct me when I might get it wrong sometimes, because we’re both humans and I’m not a “sit in a big chair while client lies on the couch” kind of therapist.
I wear band t-shirts to session and change my hair color every 6 weeks. I encourage clients to color, fidget, and eat/snack in sessions; whatever they need that day, I am here for it. If you need to scream into a pillow sometimes too, rock on.
My therapy vibe:
My primary goal in becoming a therapist was to help people kick some ass in their lives (metaphorically speaking).
A tiny bit about me personally:
On any given day when I am not in sessions, you can find me annoying my cat, spending time with my partner, in a yoga class, or discovering a new restaurant. I love dressing up to go to renaissance festivals and have not grown out of playing video games (shout out to my fellow cozy-gamers!).
Being a full-time mental health counselor is one of the biggest privileges of my life, and I am so grateful to have a job that forces me to stay humble and interact with such a diverse community of people. I believe an important part of being a therapist is having your own therapist (AKA my client’s grandtherapist) and seeking consultation amongst experienced peers so that your own sh*t doesn’t spill over into client sessions.
My Background
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BA in Developmental Psychology
University of Texas at Austin
Master of Arts in Counseling
St. Edward’s University
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
License #83851
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EMDR Trained
Certified Crisis Counselor
Certified Sexual Assault Advocate
National Certified Counselor
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EMDR International Association
Austin IN Connection
Goodwill Central Texas Counselor
2019
Crisis Text Line Counselor
2017-2020
SAFE Alliance Community Educator
2018-2020
Ready to get started?
Let’s rock & roll.
“Respect the past; you never know how it may affect you.” - Brom, Eragon