Elizabeth McGinnis, LPCC

At EM Psychotherapy, I offer individual therapy, couples counseling, and ADHD-informed therapy in Menlo Park and online across California. My work is grounded in the belief that therapy is not about fixing what is broken, but about making space for the parts of you that have been carrying too much for too long.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, high-achieving, sensitive, creative, or neurodivergent. On the outside, they may seem capable. Inside, they may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, unseen, or tired of repeating the same patterns in work, relationships, or self-trust.
I specialize in ADHD therapy, ADHD couples counseling, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, and helping people make sense of their stories with more compassion and clarity. Together, we slow things down enough to notice what is happening beneath the surface, then begin building ways of living and relating that feel more honest, steady, and alive.

I am Elizabeth McGinnis, LPCC, owner of EM Psychotherapy. I work with individuals and couples in Menlo Park and online throughout California.
My approach blends clinical experience, evidence-based therapy, curiosity, and creativity. I draw from modalities such as EMDR, ACT, attachment-based therapy, mindfulness, parts work, and relationship-focused approaches. But more than any one method, I believe therapy works through a relationship where you feel seen clearly and met with care.
I often work with people navigating ADHD, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, trauma, intimacy, communication struggles, burnout, and the ache of feeling like they should have figured things out by now. In couples work, I help partners move away from blame and toward a deeper understanding of the patterns between them, especially when ADHD or neurodivergence shapes communication, follow-through, conflict, affection, and trust.
Therapy with me is reflective, honest, collaborative, and deeply human. We will begin wherever you are.