Emotionally Focused Therapists in Champaign, IL

Emily Heming is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 3 years of experience in the mental health field and 6 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents and adults feel empowered and validated. Emily offers counseling to individuals, couples, and families dealing with a wide range of issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, grief, anger, trauma, self-esteem, and life transitions. Her goal is to create a secure, welcoming environment to discuss and reflect on all areas of life.

I am an empathetic therapist who counsels adults, teens, and primarily couples. My counseling style uses attachment-focused and trauma-informed approaches. I also have a clinical focus on sex therapy and relational intimacy. I am dedicated to helping my clients navigate their emotional and relational struggles related to everyday life. My therapeutic approach is grounded in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and is influenced by parts work. I am a counselor with a master's degree in mental health counseling and a certificate in sex therapy.

Has your life taken an unexpected detour? Maybe it's a chaotic relationship, unrelating anxiety or navigating difficult family dynamics. Whatever your struggles might be, fighting these battles on your own can be difficult, painful and sometimes overwhelming. However, there is an incredible amount of power in a strong therapeutic relationship where you can process life with someone who desires to fully understand you with a lens of compassion and empathy.

My name is Brittney Walker, LSW. I work with adolescents and adults on various mental health concerns. I provide clients with ADHD therapy, Anxiety therapy, Depression therapy, and Grief counseling. I find that life can feel debilitating when your world feels disorganized, unmanageable, and out of control. Noone should feel defeated by the daily tasks of life. Living with ADHD might feel like fighting a constant battle of distractions, overstimulation, and impulsivity. ADHD impacts your brain’s executive functioning and can lead to you feeling a constant state of panic, worry and sadness.

We all have a story and each of our stories are unique and complex. Does your story have a chapter full of pain? Are you feeling discouraged, lonely or anxious? Facing a life transition or finding that your relationships are struggling? I am dedicated to assisting you in finding resolution to internal and external conflicts, building and maintaining healthy relationships, learning healthy coping skills and creating an environment that is safe to explore the next desired chapters in your life. I work with adults, teens and children with a variety of presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, self-esteem and relationship issues.

I strive for an experience that feels welcoming, warm, compassionate and where each person feels heard. I enjoy counseling because every person matters and can benefit from having a strong support network. It provides me joy to know that I've helped make a difference in a person's life. I have worked with individuals that suffer from depression, anxiety, and adjustment issues extensively.

Healthy relationships, children, parenting, and families are my passion. In addition to having a set of 20-year-old twins and 16-year-old, my husband and I also have a toddler. This, together with my almost 25 years in practice and specialized certifications, allows me to work alongside you on life stressors such as family court, custody, and family/divorce mediation/parent coordination concerns as well as the issues of anxiety, trauma, depression, eating disorders, body image, and family/marriage issues.

I am passionate about creating a safe, nonjudgemental space for individuals and couples to process, learn and grow. In addition to encouraging my clients to set the pace of how they would like things to go, I also help them to challenge and reframe certain thought patterns that are causing suffering. Together, we find pathways of possibility and celebrate positive life changes.

First and foremost, if you are reading this, I want you to know that I see the strength it took for you to take this step in asking for help. I work with clients ages 3 and up to navigate many life challenges - whether that is reprocessing past trauma, struggling in relationships, infertility/perinatal struggles, or navigating the day to day stressors of life. Being a member of the military/veteran community, I am also passionate about working with military/veterans and their family members on the unique challenges they face in their day to day life. I hope to help each person rewrite their story into something they can be proud of.

The recipe for successfully discovering your freedom from the pain of disappointment, trauma, and fear in your life and relationships is a unique combination of privacy, safety, nurturing, education, and therapy. Success often requires the right guide to blend these ingredients just how you need them to create a life that gives you joy. Joy is the name I was given at birth, but it’s taken me many years (just the right amount) to discover that my name is also my calling, a Licensed Professional Counselor.

As a therapist, my goal is to provide a safe, comfortable, and relaxed space for clients to explore themselves with curiosity and self compassion. Respecting that each client is the authority on their own experiences, I'm here to employ therapeutic approaches to support their unique healing journey. I often help clients develop coping skills, self awareness, effective communication strategies, and emotional agility.

I believe that every story is important and deserves to be heard. Is your personal story feeling a bit heavy and weighing you down? Asking for help can feel so scary, but I promise to make the process as comfortable for you as I possibly can. Therapy is a team effort between the client and the therapist, but in my office, you as the client will always be in the driver's seat. I treat both children and adults and offer individual and family sessions.

You are the expert of your life and every individual client is different. Therapy is not one-size fits-all. I, as your therapist, want to form a partnership with you in which we collaborate and work together. My job is to develop an individualized treatment plan for you and your specific needs. The most important component of therapy is the client-therapist alliance and this is a top priority of mine. My goal is to provide you an environment in which you feel safe, understood, and accepted.

I have over 25 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I have been in private practice since 2005 working with individuals, couples and families to address a variety of concerns. Many clients I work with have presenting issues including depression, anxiety, relational, and situational concerns. I particularly enjoy working with adolescents and young adults. I also currently provide counseling services at the University of Illinois as the Director of Faculty/Staff Assistance and Well-Being Services.

When it comes to Maritza’s therapeutic style, she has been described as patient, understanding, and accepting yet also persistent and straightforward. Most of Maritza's clinical work has been centered around gender challenges, gender transitioning, sexuality, sexual orientation, sexual development, sexual assault, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma. Additionally, she specializes in oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, behavioral disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

With abundant experience as a former teacher and counselor, I have worked extensively with youth. My doctoral research delved into emotional and behavioral disorders, high-incidence disabilities, and special education. I have also guided adults of all ages through career counseling, family and relationship issues, and decision-making skills, providing a comprehensive understanding of diverse needs.

It is no secret that mental distress can be a devastating roadblock in life. It is my hope that together, we can create a completely safe and understanding environment in which we can work together toward achieving balance, implementing healthy coping strategies, and navigating life’s many obstacles toward growth. Therapy can be quite a daunting step to take for many, but I have no doubt in my mind that together, we can lay the foundation for personal growth.

Does life have you feeling overwhelmed? Are you looking to gain coping skills on how to manage everyday stress? Maybe you are dealing with loss or processing grief. Whatever chapter of life you are currently in, I am here to walk with you on your journey to your best self yet. I provide an inclusive, non-judgmental, multicultural environment that is a safe space for you to work towards your goals and fill your cup. I believe that we are all worthy of compassion, which is why I practice using a strengths-based, client-centered approach ensuring that you are the focus during our time together.

On the outside you have it all together, but deep down you carry a secret experience that knocks the wind out of you every time you remember it. The sexual trauma you experienced has robbed you of joy, freedom, and vitality. You have people in your life who you care about, but the relationships feel distant and detached. You can’t remember the last time you had a good night’s sleep because the memories seem to loom continuously. You remember some of the goals you used to have, but fear, anxiety, and insecurity stop you from pursuing them. It’s time to get your life back, and I want to help you get there.