Licensed clinical social worker recordKentucky
Emily Litton, LCSW
Kentucky
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and LGBT support
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Kentucky
- LCSW, licence LCSW00001714
- NPI
- 1912493206
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
These details come from information Emily supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-informed care
- Teens and adults
About Emily
Emily Litton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky with three years of clinical experience. She works with people who bring stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and questions about identity. Emily also focuses on LGBT concerns, self-esteem, and related struggles.
She has experience in community mental health, residential settings, and correctional environments. That background means she is used to practical problems that affect daily life - school, work, relationships, and navigating systems. Sessions are meant to be straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change.
Her approach is trauma-informed and person-centered, emphasizing strengths rather than only problems. Emily uses several evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. She works with teens and adults aged 12 and up.
In a typical session she listens for understandable patterns, helps identify small, manageable goals, and practices concrete skills together. She may introduce breathing and mindfulness exercises, thought-reframing strategies, or movement through traumatic memories when appropriate. The pace is set by the person in therapy.
Practical matters such as immigration stress, attachment and adoption concerns, body image, dissociation, and social anxiety are within her stated focus areas. People who are dealing with mood disorders, personality or narcissistic traits, or self-harm thoughts can expect a direct, skills-oriented approach that addresses safety and coping alongside longer-term goals.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Emily uses a few evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are commonly applied to trauma, anxiety, and mood concerns. Cognitive behavioral strategies focus on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness-based exercises introduce simple attention and breathing skills to lower arousal and improve emotional regulation. EMDR-style work is mentioned in her background as an approach she uses to help process traumatic memories when appropriate and paced to the client's readiness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will look at symptoms, goals, and preferences together and decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process may shift over time as needs change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Online work can also make it easier to continue sessions during life transitions, while the therapist adapts methods and pacing to what works for each person.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Emily lists stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and self-esteem as primary areas she works with. She also notes related focuses such as attachment issues, body image, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is trauma-informed, person-centered, and strengths-based. Sessions emphasize practical skills, pacing set by the client, and approaches that address immediate coping as well as longer-term change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience in mental health settings. Her background includes community mental health, residential care, and work in correctional settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky. Her practice location is listed as Kentucky.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on the chosen plan and location.
What do I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That process sets up the initial appointment and intake steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers