Associate MARRIAGE AND FAMILY Therapist #136803
emdorman.mft@proton.me
Telehealth
Supervised by Rayne Banneck, LMFT #124607
I am an associate marriage and family therapist (AMFT) in the Bay Area. I am a trauma therapist that has helped over 100 individuals, couples/intimate partnerships, and families that carry prolonged stress, anxiety, and trauma find groundedness, empowerment, and clarity. My approach is direct, fun, and open. If you like to go deep, practice skills, and laugh about silly internet memes all in the same session, we will likely be a good fit.
In individual therapy, I tend to focus on emotions, body sensations, and beliefs. We work to observe troublesome experiences and/or parts of yourself from a distance in order to gain calmness, curiosity, and compassion.
In relationship therapy, I tend to focus on emotional patterns, boundaries, and safety. I learn about how your relationship functions as a single emotional unit. Then I help you to approach difficult situations with calmness, compassion, and vulnerability.
Specialties:
complex trauma
complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-ptsd)
chronic depression/anxiety
burnout
self-esteem/worth/compassion
boundary setting and maintenance
gender identity dysphoria/euphoria
queer/lgbtqia+
ethical nonmonogamy
unlearning internalized oppression
Modalities:
liberation-focused approaches
attachment-based approaches
trauma-responsive approaches
parts work / internal family systems (IFS)
emotion focused therapy
eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
mindfulness
somatic interventions
Contact Us
Starting is easy! Use the form on the right to begin our conversation. We'll start with a free, 30 minute consultation to see if we're a good match. If we're not, for any reason, I'll provide you with other referrals that may be a better fit - my commitment is to your well-being first!