Emily Burke, LMHC, C-DBT

About

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Boston, MA. Works with Depression, Substance Use and Suicidal Ideation. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Grief
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Borderline Personality (BPD), Burnout, Coping Skills, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Regulation, Grief, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Cigna EAP, Harvard Pilgrim

Payment methods

American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Queer Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Boston College

Education & qualifications