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Clients often find me when they have exhausted traditional therapies and are looking for something to break them out of the negative patterns and toxic relationship cycles that continue to disrupt their lives.
Do you feel that your true identity has been distorted, shaped by childhood or traumatic life experiences?
Do you long to tap into your own self-wisdom and reunify your subconscious and conscious minds?
Do you want to feel at home, grounded, secure, and safe in your own body and thoughts?
Are you ready to do the hard work of self-exploration and spiritual self-reflection to address the true root of your issues?
Then I may be the right Trauma Recovery Coach for you!
“I came to Dr. Church in my second year of law school experiencing extreme brain fog, memory loss, anxiety, emotional flashbacks, and burnout. I was convinced I had this diagnosis and that diagnosis, terrified that my world and mental state were falling apart. After my first session, I knew everything would be ok, perhaps painful, but ok. I’ve been seeing Dr. Church weekly, sometimes twice weekly, for almost two years, and I have come ridiculously far in my healing journey. What I once saw as a “normal childhood” I was able to accept as emotional and psychological neglect, allowing space for an uncountable number of SAs, abusive romantic relationships, toxic friendships, and blind pattern-following. Healing is a super long journey, and I have a long way to go, but I know I’ll be ok, and I owe that surety to Dr. Emma Church without a fraction of doubt.”
In my early twenties, I experienced a mental health crises and entered therapy for the first time. I received so much compassionate attention from my mental health professional—it was truly life-changing.
I knew I wanted to hold that space for other people who were struggling and become an agent of change and healing in the world. So, I dedicated my life to the field of psychology, becoming a clinical psychologist by the time I was 28 years old.
I loved every client that walked through my door! But, as my career progressed and I became a voice within the mental health community, I became increasingly conflicted.
I deeply struggled with the thought of diagnosing and “fixing” people who were, in my mind, suffering due to completely understandable responses to the pains and traumas of life.
I began to see how the most marginalized and abused members of society were pathologized as “mentally ill” and stigmatized in ways that furthered their pain and vulnerability. I saw that helping clients to “cope better” with circumstances, relationships, and cultural contexts that were complicit in dehumanizing them was no longer in integrity with my values and beliefs.
This inner conflict eventually became a burden too heavy to bear…
In 2019, in the aftermath of my own severe trauma, I experienced an awakening that changed my life.
As a patient, the mental health field had failed me. I found myself seeking answers that psychoanalysis could not provide—none of the trauma modalities that I had been taught in my graduate coursework or throughout my extensive career could begin to explain or treat what I was experiencing.
This is when I truly began my healing journey. I explored world religions, spirituality, esoteric philosophy, metaphysics, astrology, somatics, and reiki energy healing.
In 2022, after 15 years in practice, I made the difficult decision to resign my license as a psychologist. I had found a path towards growth and complete transformation, and I wanted to share it with my clients without the constraints of my license.
As a coach and consultant I serve as a compassionate guide and teacher, drawing from many fields of knowledge and healing modalities.
I am able to provide a holistic and comprehensive perspective that is individualized to each unique soul and their journey.
I believe that your healing journey is a journey home to your true and authentic self. It takes courage, determination, and a desire to create a life that you can live on your own terms.
If you are lost, confused, struggling to find meaning and purpose. If you are plagued by relationship patterns or behaviors that are causing you and your loved ones pain. If you have been abused and traumatized and oppressed. This path is yours! It’s waiting for you to surrender to a new way to heal: mind, body and soul.
“Before seeing Dr. Church I had been to 8 therapists in less than 6 years. None of them were ever able to connect with me. Once I began seeing her she learned how to approach and interact with me to make me feel comfortable. This resulted in me being able to open up and what I can honestly call the best Mental Healthcare I have received. To say that she helped me would be an understatement. If you are looking for a caring and empathetic therapist who is also real with you I recommend Dr. Church 100%.“