Anxiety
When your mind keeps racing, even after the day is done.
You don't have to do it all alone
Online therapy for the Ups and Downs of college in Connecticut.
College can be exciting, overwhelming, and everything in between. Therapy is a place to slow down, sort through what’s happening, and feel more like yourself along the way.
Current availability and booking are handled securely on Headway.
A place to begin again / CTYou can be doing your best and need support.
Both things can be trueFor the full, messy picture
The pressure to keep up can make it hard to notice how much you’re carrying. There’s no prerequisite for asking for help.
A lot can be true at once.
You can care deeply about your future and feel unsure of your next step. You can love your people and still find relationships complicated. You can look like you have it together while feeling far from yourself.
Whether it’s academic pressure, anxiety, identity questions, or just a sense that something feels off, you deserve space to talk about what’s real for you.
What we can work on
There’s room for all of it.
These are some of the things students and young adults bring into therapy. You don’t need to fit into a neat category.
ADHD
Finding ways to work with your brain, not against it.
Depression
Support for the days that feel heavy or hard to name.
Stress management
Finding steadier ways through an overwhelming week.
Identity
Getting curious about who you are becoming.
Relationships
Understanding patterns, boundaries, and connection.
Women’s issues
A place to talk through your experiences without judgment.
AND BEYOND
Whatever feels important.
There’s space for the things that don’t have an easy label, too.
A different kind of space
You don’t have to show up with the right words.
Emily describes her approach as person-centered: you help set the goals and direction for your sessions, with room to show up as you are.
She works with you to understand how anxiety or ADHD shows up in your life, pairing practical tools for change with space to explore the reasons beneath the struggle.
Her Headway profile also lists humanistic, strength-based, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) methods.
Meet your therapist
Hi, I’m Emily.
I’m Emily Smith, a licensed marriage and family therapist serving college students and young adults in Connecticut through telehealth. I work primarily with young adults navigating ADHD and anxiety.
I’ve been practicing since 2017, and I’m also a psychology instructor at Sacred Heart University. My Headway profile lists individual therapy for adults, in English.
Licensed in ConnecticutLMFT license #003715
Practicing since 20179 years of experience
Master of ArtsPepperdine University
Fully onlineTelehealth across Connecticut
Getting started
One step at a time.
Taking the first step can feel like the biggest one. Here’s what to expect when you’re ready.
01
Check availability
Visit Emily’s Headway profile to see current openings and details about booking.
02
Review the details
Headway provides the secure place to explore insurance information and schedule a session.
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Meet from your space
Sessions are fully telehealth-based, so you can connect from a private place in Connecticut.
Check insurance and cost on Headway. Emily’s profile lists participating insurers and offers a price estimate after you enter your plan. Coverage and costs depend on your location and specific benefits.
Good to know
A few things you might be wondering.
No pressure to have it all sorted out before you begin.
Are sessions in person or online?
Headway lists virtual individual therapy for adults. This site focuses on care in Connecticut; Emily’s Headway profile also lists a California LMFT license. Check Headway for booking options where you live.
Do you accept insurance?
Headway lists participating insurance plans and lets you estimate your cost after entering your coverage. Confirm your specific plan and benefits there before booking.
How do I book a session?
Use any “View availability” button on this page to go to Emily’s Headway profile. Current availability and booking are handled securely on Headway, not on this website.
What happens in the first session?
Emily says she starts by learning about your background and what brings you to therapy. You can share at a pace that feels comfortable, and you’ll work together on goals for future sessions.
How long has Emily been practicing?
Emily has been practicing since 2017 and has 9 years of experience. She is a Connecticut-licensed LMFT (license #003715) and a psychology instructor at Sacred Heart University.
Your privacy
A simple note about this site.
This is an informational, static website with no contact form or account, and it does not ask for health information. Standard hosting may process technical data such as IP addresses to serve the page. Booking takes place on Headway, not here. Ordinary email is for general questions only; please do not send health details by email. If you leave this site for Headway or your email provider, their privacy practices apply.
Whenever you're ready
You don’t have to have it all figured out to begin.
There’s space for the version of you that’s here right now.
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