Emily Crowell, LCSW, LICSW

Emily Crowell brings a blend of extensive family law experience and focused clinical training to her work with parents and families. She spent 13 years in family law as a mediator, custody evaluator, and parent coordinator, and since 2020 has been building a private therapy practice that draws on that background. Emily specializes in divorce and separation, co-parenting, and parenting concerns, and she also supports families navigating adoption, foster care, blended family dynamics, fertility challenges, and the perinatal period.

Licensed in both Oregon and Washington, Emily holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW - designations that identify her as a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed independent clinical social worker. She approaches transitions with compassion, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental stance, helping clients adapt to change so they can become more effective parents and feel better day to day. Although the therapist role is newer in her career, she values learning alongside clients and focuses on practical, plan-oriented work to reach agreed-upon goals. Her background in mediation and custody evaluation informs a clear, collaborative style aimed at improving family functioning and supporting healthier co-parenting arrangements.

Evidence-based family and parenting support delivered online

Emily uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to relationship and parenting challenges, offering practical, skills-focused work that helps families manage divorce, co-parenting, and major life transitions. One approach emphasizes parenting-focused strategies that build routines, communication skills, and behavior management tools so caregivers feel more confident and effective. Another approach draws on mediation-informed planning and collaborative problem-solving to help co-parents create clear agreements and reduce conflict, which supports better outcomes for children and adults.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Emily approaches that work collaboratively. She partners with each client to identify goals, test strategies, and adjust the plan over time so the approach fits the client’s needs, values, and family situation.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care around busy schedules and geographic limits. These formats provide flexibility for families managing childcare, work, or complex schedules, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver ongoing support, skills practice, and planning from wherever clients are able to connect.