Emily Spirk,LAPC, M.Ed. (she/her)

The Basics

Title: Provisional Clinical Therapist

Availability: Intakes w/in 2 weeks

Location: Squirrel Hill + Telehealth hybrid

Schedule: Weekdays + Evenings

Insurance/payment: Sliding scale $70-105. Currently Accepts Cigna, Aetna, United/ UBH plans. (Hopefully UPMC and Highmark by end of year!)

My Specialties

-Reproductive Trauma (challenging birth, medical trauma, sexual trauma, intimate partner violence),

-LGBTQIA2S+ support,

-Trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse support,

-Neurodivergent support

-BIPOC/People of the Global Majority

-Trauma, Grief and loss,

-Adjustment, stress, transitions,

-Anxiety and mood symptoms,

-Relationships and sex (including poly/kink/non-traditional relationship communities),

-Couples/partners

My Orientation & Approach

Strengths-based; Gestalt, Expressive therapies; Mindfulness-based therapies; Feminist, Multicultural approach; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Somatic or body-based integration; Evidence-based Trauma therapies

Some Fun Facts

I adore roller skating and teach it to adults and children! I also enjoy cozying up and reading a good book.

What working with me is like

If you work with me, you can expect me to show up wholeheartedly and authentically and hold the space for you to do so as well. I aspire to cultivate a trusting relationship with you so that you feel safe to show up as your true and imperfect self. Working in partnership, we will determine your individual goals for therapy and utilize a holistic approach to problem-solve together. Practice makes progress! For a little bit more about my own social location, I am...

- a 31-year-old cisgender female

- White

- Neurodivergent

- Queer

- Living with and in an interracial mixed neurotype relationship

- Temporarily able-bodied

- Ex-elementary educator

- Current provisional clinical therapist

- Spiritual individual

- Lifelong learner

Quote

"Let go of who you think you are supposed to be; embrace who you are" - Brené Brown

Important about me

The majority of clients that I have worked with have been/are neurodivergent and/or LGBTQIA+, but I work with other populations as well. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns - I look forward to hearing from you! My clinical style is rooted in multiculturalism, predominately strengths-based, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), gestalt, and person-centered. With your consent, I utilize various expressive art therapies, incorporate tarot for self-reflection, and teach mindfulness techniques.