Emily MacDonald

My clients describe me as:

Clients say that I am warm, accepting and nonjudgmental. I have a passion for offering the safest space I possibly can for sharing and growth.

Something to know about my approach is:

My style is non-pathologizing, collaborative and individualized. I use an anti-oppression social justice framework and believe that problems exist outside of people, not inside of them.

Together, we will:

My role is to try to be helpful in ways that are personally meaningful to you as you identify what continues to be influential in your life. I view therapy as a way to connect, grow and build community.

I specialize in working with people who:

My practice includes individual therapy with adults 18+ focusing on mental health, identity, life transition and burnout concerns.

I became a therapist because:

I value lived experience in myself and others and want to offer a space where people feel safe and respected for who they are. Representation matters.

More about me and my practice:

I identify as queer and neurodivergent and am allied with body positive, sex positive, non-monogamous, kink, and disabled communities. I’m passionate about trauma informed care, the social model of disability and realistic wellness for all of us.