Emily West

The foundational philosophy of my practice is a sincere belief that each person has capacity to move toward growth, healing, connection, and authentic expression and that the therapeutic process is a vital means of developing and actualizing that capacity. I bring commitment to cultural sensitivity and a social justice perspective to my work, understanding that our lives and experiences are connected to and shaped by multiple cultural, communal, and societal influences. My therapeutic style is warm, accepting, curious and collaborative. My practice is grounded in existential-phenomenological psychology, a tradition centered on relationship that honors personal experiences as well as our shared humanity, and invites exploration of underlying questions of existence such as purpose, meaning, and responsibility. Together, we come to listen to the deeper questions of living that dwell beneath your daily challenges to guide and support your journey toward greater self-understanding, connection, and wholeness.