Emily Blackman

LMFT

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

BOARD CERTIFIED: Yes, California Board of Behavioral Sciences

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 5-8 years

Number of patients with eating disorders I treat annually: 5-10

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: Graduated in 2015 from California Institute of Integral Studies. I have over 7 years of training in the field of Counseling Psychology. I work primarily with women and teens. Some areas of focus: disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety/depression, major life transitions, grief/loss, relationship distress, and emotion regulation.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: I believe the more awareness we build within ourselves and our relationships, the more we can be active participants in shaping the lives we want to live. In my therapy practice I utilize CBT/DBT, Mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and strength-based approaches to treatment.

Recovery is definitely within reach. It takes motivation, readiness, and a desire to create real change. In order to sustain a healthy relationship to food and self-care we have to be patient with ourselves and trust in the process.

FEES: Cash, Credit Cards, Personal Checks, Sliding Scale “Provider out of the network” in a PPO: Patient needs to apply for reimbursement.

INSURANCE: I don’t contract with any insurance companies.

  • Contact by phone or e-mail
  • Not wheelchair accessible

LANGUAGES:

  • English

TREATMENT SETTINGS:

  • Day Treatment
  • E-Therapy (email) Support
  • Outpatient
  • Phone Counseling

CONDITIONS TREATED:

  • Abuse
  • Addictions
  • Affective Disorders
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Co-Morbidity
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Night Eating Syndrome
  • NOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified)
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Overeater
  • Overweight

TREATMENT APPROACHES:

  • Art Therapy
  • Biofeedback
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

POPULATION SERVED:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Athletes
  • Ethnic Minorities
  • LGBTQ+