Em (she/they) is a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) providing telehealth services across the state of Iowa. Em has an MSW from the University of Denver with a concentration in mental health. Em previously worked for several years in LGBTQ+ student services, has experience counseling adolescents in an alternative high school in Denver (Colorado), and has also provided gender-affirming care for youth at the Transgender Center of the Rockies. Em seeks to provide inclusive, collaborative, person-centered care for all of her clients. She is passionate about empowerment and strengths-based mental health care, and also has experience with cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches. Outside of work, Em enjoys spending time with her partner and their three dogs, caring for a jungle of houseplants, eating Thai food, and getting outdoors.