Emma Cott , LCMFT

Emma Cott is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) practicing in Kansas who brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work. She was licensed in 2012 and began her career in community mental health, where she spent six years providing crisis intervention for clients who were unable to keep themselves safe. That early experience shaped her ability to respond effectively in high-stress situations and to work across the lifespan with a wide range of presenting concerns.

In 2017 she moved into private practice and now works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Her practice addresses depression, anxiety, suicidal thinking, relationship and intimacy challenges, identity and sexuality concerns, work and career stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and blended family issues, and many other difficulties. She also works with challenges such as abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, communication problems, and body image concerns.

Emma emphasizes normalizing mental health struggles and supporting empowerment through acceptance. She often summarizes this stance as "I'm not ok. You're not ok. And that's ok." Her therapeutic style is warm and supportive while also encouraging clients to move toward their goals when they are ready. She uses an eclectic, trauma-informed approach, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, narrative and interpersonal methods, Acceptance and Commitment principles, family systems ideas, and trauma-focused tools. Emma welcomes the decision to begin therapy and supports each person in taking that first step.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Emma integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship and supporting clients to explore their feelings and values - it helps people feeling stuck find direction and self-acceptance. CBT addresses patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress; it offers practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - skills that are useful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and self-destructive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Emma works with clients to identify treatment goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she tailors techniques from these modalities to fit individual needs. Together they decide which methods are most likely to help achieve meaningful change.

Online therapy with Emma can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care while fitting therapy into everyday life, and they allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support without requiring in-person visits.