Amanda Emerson, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Evanston, IL
Online & In-Person
Free initial consultation
About me
My ideal client is someone navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, or relationship struggles who feels overwhelmed or stuck. They often carry the weight of past experiences and want to understand their emotions, set boundaries, and stop repeating patterns that no longer serve them. They seek a safe space to reconnect with themselves, build resilience, and live more authentically. Their goal isn’t to be “fixed,” but to feel aligned, grounded, and empowered in their life and relationships.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced training in trauma-informed and integrative approaches. My clinical work is informed by ongoing education, extensive experience, and a deep respect for the ways the body and nervous system hold experience beyond words.
I integrate EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), hypnotherapy, and somatic techniques to support deeper processing and internal reorganization. Rather than focusing solely on symptom reduction, therapy centers on restoring coherence — helping the nervous system settle, emotional responses soften, and internal effort decrease.
I work with adults throughout Evanston and the surrounding North Shore communities who are outwardly high-functioning yet internally strained. Many are professionals, caregivers, parents, or individuals accustomed to carrying responsibility with competence while privately feeling overwhelmed, tense, or disconnected.
They are not seeking quick fixes or surface-level strategies. They are seeking depth — a therapeutic space where complexity does not need to be simplified.
License
License(s)
Education
Our Lady of the Lake University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$180 - $250Accepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Out of Network
- Medicare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Career
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- LGBTQIA+
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Safe & Sound Protocol
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Yoga Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- Autism
- Cancer Survivors
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Atheism/Agnosticism
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Wicca / Paganism
Images and videos
Location
Mind Align Integrative Health and Wellness
1830 Florence Avenue
Suite 401
Evanston, IL 60201 US
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
Languages
- English
Website and social media