Emma Henderschedt, LCSW

Emma Henderschedt (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut with three years of clinical experience and extensive postgraduate training in psychotherapy. She works with adults, teenagers, and children and has focused experience treating anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal relationship difficulties, and conflict management.

Emma completed a post-graduate fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center, where she treated a range of mental health challenges and trained in multiple evidence-based models. Her specific training includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) including an IPT track for adolescents, and Circle of Security approaches to attachment and caregiving.

Emma approaches care with the belief that mental health deserves the same attention as physical health and aims to support clients through thoughtful, evidence-informed methods. She acknowledges the courage it takes to seek help and looks forward to partnering with individuals and families as part of their therapeutic team.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Emma uses several evidence-based methods tailored to each client's needs. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach trained for processing distressing memories and helping reduce their emotional impact, which can be useful for people coping with trauma. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships influence current patterns between family members and caregivers, offering strategies to improve connection and repair relational wounds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Emma collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. Together they will evaluate progress and adapt strategies over time.

Online therapy with licensed professionals provides flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for each client.