About Emma
Emma Skoglund is a licensed clinical social worker who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage depression, relationship challenges, and the effects of trauma. She centers sessions on practical steps and steady support so people can feel less overwhelmed and more in control. Emma helps clients clarify life purpose and cope with major transitions.
She guides people through feelings of guilt, shame, and low self-esteem. Conversations focus on clear goals and small changes that add up over time.
How Emma works
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Emma works with each person to identify strengths and what matters most to them. Sessions combine listening with actionable strategies so people can practice new skills between meetings.
She also addresses attachment issues, codependency, communication struggles, and caregiver stress. Emma supports people who are processing infidelity, forgiveness, and complex emotions tied to identity and sexuality. Mood and personality concerns as well as post-traumatic stress are also part of her work.
Emma brings three years of clinical experience to her practice in Illinois. She holds an LCSW, which means she is a licensed clinical social worker. Sessions are offered in English and can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability. The sign-up uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What Emma works with
The areas below are the ones Emma selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Emma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in straightforward ways. One common approach focuses on practical skill building to manage mood and anxiety. This involves identifying unhelpful patterns, learning new skills, and trying them between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another focus is trauma-informed work that helps people process difficult experiences at a manageable pace. That work often includes grounding strategies, emotion regulation, and steps to reduce the hold of traumatic memories.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to match techniques to their goals, strengths, and preferences. Together they review what helps, adjust the plan over time, and set realistic steps toward change.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing skill practice, and flexible communication between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work even when schedules change.
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