Emma Ehrlich, MA, LMHCA

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate

(she/her pronouns)

Please note: Therapy sessions with Emma are held in-person at our South Lake Union offices on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, and through telehealth on Tuesdays.

I work with individuals and couples who want to feel more connected—more connected to themselves, to each other, and to what matters most in their lives. I provide both in-person counseling in Seattle and online therapy across Washington State, depending on what feels most supportive to each client.

Emma’s Specialty Areas:

• Couples therapy, marriage counseling, premarital therapy, and dating support
• Communication, emotional connection, deepening intimacy, and vulnerability
• Rebuilding trust
• Anxiety, depression, overwhelm
• Grief, loss, and life transitions
• Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior (OCD)
• Intergenerational trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD
• Identity exploration, self-esteem, and body image
• Nervous system regulation and Somatic approaches
• Autoimmune Conditions/Dysautonomia

Professional Credentials:

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), Washington State
• Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Seattle University
• Agency Affiliated Counselor (WA)
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy
• 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher

Many of my clients come to therapy hoping to break free from old patterns, heal relational wounds, and move toward a life that feels steadier, braver, and more fulfilling. I create a space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported as you explore your experiences, clarify your needs, and strengthen your relationships. Therapy with me offers the opportunity to slow down, gain clarity, and reconnect with your own sense of agency and possibility.

How I Work

My work with couples and individuals draws from the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Somatic practices. My approach is collaborative, attuned, and depth-oriented, as I pay close attention to how your relationships, emotions, body, and history are woven together. In our time together, we’ll address what’s happening now and also gently explore the deeper roots that sustain stuck patterns so that you can break out of them. Every session is tailored to your values and your goals, and at a pace that works for you. Lasting change comes from both insight and action, so we’ll balance deeper reflection with practical tools you can apply right away. My goal is for our work to not only help you through immediate challenges but to also strengthen your resilience for whatever comes next. For the individuals I help, I enjoy working with people who are drawn to a somatic approach, since so many concerns can benefit from this perspective. In particular, I find somatic work especially helpful for anxiety, depression, grief, obsessions, and PTSD. I also deeply value supporting clients who are interested in self-exploration and spiritual/existential issues, and who want to take a depth-oriented path in their inner work and therapy. With couples, I’m especially interested in exploring attachment dynamics, relationship anxiety, and the ways communication and understanding can be strengthened.

Experience that Informs My Work

Before joining Clarity, I supported clients across a range of settings, which taught me to meet people wherever they are. I have experience using evidence-based approaches, and in addition to helping individuals and couples, I have facilitated skills groups and skills coaching for a number of my client’s challenges. Experience in earlier roles in my career have strengthened my ability to stay grounded, think systemically, and respond skillfully. Years of personal yoga and mindfulness practice, in addition to formal yoga teacher training, supports my somatic and nervous-system-awareness lens. This combination of experiences allows me to bring both structure and flexibility into the therapy process, meeting each client’s unique needs. Whether we’re working through a moment of crisis or nurturing gradual growth, I approach every session with curiosity, compassion, and a commitment to helping you feel more at home in your life.

What You Can Expect

Clients often describe sessions with me as steady, curious, and compassion-forward. I’ll help you slow down, notice what’s happening in the moment, and build skills that make everyday life and relationships feel safer and more connected…whether you’re repairing a rupture, navigating a life transition, or simply wanting to grow.

Outside the therapy room, I love making ceramics, spending time with friends, and finding a warm spot in the sun!