Emily Schram , LPC, LPCC

Emily Schram is a licensed counselor based in Albuquerque, New Mexico who finds deep reward in supporting people as they build a life worth living. She works with adolescents and adults to foster healthier self-perceptions, develop practical coping skills, and strengthen relationships so clients can experience greater peace, hope, and joy.

She supports individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Additional areas of focus include body image, fertility and postpartum issues, family of origin dynamics, non-monogamous relationships, and coping with loss or significant change. Emily tailors care to each person's circumstances and goals rather than relying on a single method.

Her clinical approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and client-centered techniques to help clients build skills and make meaningful change. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Mississippi and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Memphis. Her credentials include LPC and LPCC, indicating state licensure to practice professional counseling. She has practiced in outpatient community and private clinic settings and recently relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her pronouns are she/her.

Therapeutic Approaches for Virtual Care

Emily integrates several evidence-based approaches into online work to meet each client's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of thinking and behavior; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective relationships, and can be especially helpful for intense emotions, self-harm behaviors, and interpersonal difficulties. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and clients' existing strengths to create short-term change and clarify goals, which can be useful for life transitions and problem-solving.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Emily collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, remove geographic barriers, and offer multiple ways to communicate based on what feels most comfortable. These options provide flexibility for ongoing work and for finding the communication style that supports each person's therapeutic progress.