Emma Cott, LCMFT

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Warm, direct therapist who helps rewrite life stories

Details

Name	Emma Cott
Credentials	LCMFT
Based in	Kansas
Licensed in	Kansas
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	12

About Emma

Emma Cott is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist who works with people facing a wide range of struggles. She speaks plainly and directly, and aims to help clients feel seen where they are. Emma balances warmth with gentle challenge to help people move toward their goals.

Emma has practiced since 2012 and spent her early years in community mental health doing crisis intervention. She moved into independent practice in 2017 and now sees adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Background and approach

Her experience includes helping with depression, anxiety, suicidal thinking, relationship and intimacy concerns, identity and sexuality questions, and work or social problems. Her approach blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also draws on existential ideas and trauma-focused methods when they match a client's needs.

Sessions emphasize understanding the stories people tell about themselves and finding practical steps to change those stories. Emma often works on issues like grief, addiction, body image, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment worries, communication and commitment problems, and mood or eating-related concerns. She describes therapy as a partnership and encourages clients to define the goals they want to work toward.

In sessions she offers a supportive presence and clear guidance. She helps clients name patterns, try new behaviors, and practice tools between meetings. Emma views setbacks as part of the process and helps people keep going when progress feels slow.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues among the things Emma works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Emma directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Emma directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Practical approaches for online therapy and personal stories

Emma uses Narrative Therapy to help people identify the stories they tell about themselves and then try new ways of seeing events and relationships, which is useful for identity, relationship, and self-esteem concerns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the client's priorities so sessions feel grounded in what matters most to the person. Emma often brings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and practice small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Emma will discuss options and help choose methods based on a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She treats the process as collaborative and remains flexible if a different method fits better over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are good for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or people who want written interaction. These formats make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Emma commonly help with?

Emma helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and supportive while offering gentle challenge when appropriate. She uses a mix of Narrative Therapy, client-centered listening, CBT and DBT tools to help people tell different stories about their lives and try practical changes.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 12 years of clinical experience, beginning in community mental health with crisis intervention and moving into independent practice in 2017.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCMFT credential and practices in Kansas.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for therapy sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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