Emma is a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has her Masters in Social Work from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. She completed her undergraduate work at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, attaining a Bachelors of Science degree with a focus in Social Work and Education Studies. Emma has been in the clinical social work field for over six years working with clients in the school system from age 4-25 with various learning disabilities and social-emotional/behavior issues; more recently working in Substance Use and Addiction treatment for young adults at the residential and outpatient level. She is extremely passionate about attending to and improving the mental health of young people with the hope of normalizing mental health issues and reducing stigma. When Emma is not working she enjoys baking cookies, reading, and spending time with her family and fur babies.
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Emma Rios is supervised by Dr. Brett Furst, PsyD, LMFT (License #108254).
Short Term (Solution-focused, etc.)
Ideal for those who are coming in with a specific problem they’d like to address and gain clarity on. Typically, short term therapies are present focused and do not dive deep into your past.
Structured
Structured therapies are goal and progress oriented. Therapists may incorporate psychoeducation and a specific “curriculum.” In order to stay on track, therapists may provide worksheets and homework.
Insight-oriented (Psychodynamic, Existential, etc.)
Exploring the past and making connections to present issues can help clients gain insight. Getting to the root of the issue and finding deeper self-awareness can help with long-term change.
Non-directive (Humanistic, Person-centered, etc.)
Going with the flow and seeing where it leads.
Behavioral (CBT, DBT, etc.)
Focuses on changing potentially unhealthy or self-destructive behaviors by addressing problematic thought patterns and specific providing coping skills.
Trauma Focused (EMDR, TF-CBT, etc.)
Recognizing the connection between trauma experiences and your emotional and behavioral responses, trauma focused therapy seeks to help you heal from traumas.