Emily Genetta, LMSW
I do my best to honor your cultural experience as we tackle some of life’s biggest challenges together: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief or behaviors that may no longer be serving you.
Education: Masters of Social Work,
School of Social Work, Rutgers University
Language: English
Training:
Domestic and Sexual Violence Certificate
School of Social Work, Simmons University
I'm so glad you've started this journey to improve your mental wellbeing. I know how difficult beginnings can be—I’ve worked with a number of first-time and returning therapy clients from backgrounds as diverse as New York City itself. I particularly enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ clients and people with disabilities and neurodivergences. I do my best to honor your cultural experience as we tackle some of life’s biggest challenges together: depression and anxiety, trauma and grief, chronic illness and medical issues, relationship difficulties and life transitions, and problematic drug use or other behaviors that may no longer be serving you.
Trusted by our clients: 4.78/5 stars across 9 reviews
At first, I honestly didn’t think therapy was for me. I was very unsure and even a little resistant, especially in the beginning. But I decided to give it a real chance and just show up as I was. Over time, I started to feel more comfortable and open. It helped me gain a lot of clarity about myself and the way I handle things. I didn’t expect it to have such a positive impact, but I’m really glad I stuck with it.
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My own career began in worker organizing, then moved into community social work and social policy research. I have a deep appreciation for how relationships and social realities impact mental health and prioritize a relational and social change-oriented approach. Disability justice, racial justice, and gender justice are core tenets of my practice. My work is also influenced by my own experiences as a therapy client: I strive to be as transparent as possible about what we’re doing and why, so you can be a full partner on the journey and never feel left in the dark.
Above all, I am person-centered: I start by learning who you are as an individual, your strengths and challenges, and then figure out which clinical approaches can work best for you. I often draw from Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and am pursuing further training in these modalities.
I very much look forward to meeting you and taking this journey together!
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