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Emily Cason

Compassionate, skills-based care for life's challenges

LICSW Alabama

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Emily

Emily Cason is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Alabama who practices with a focus on evidence-informed therapies, including cognitive behavioral approaches.

Background and approach

She brings a person-centered attitude to her work and emphasizes helping clients recognize strengths while addressing areas of struggle such as stress, anxiety, grief, and depression.

In practice she pairs structured techniques with empathic listening, drawing on approaches like CBT, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and narrative work to support coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, addiction, anger, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Emily also helps clients explore communication difficulties and questions of life purpose, guiding them toward practical skills and clearer perspective.

Her style balances goal-oriented strategies with collaborative, client-centered support. Emily offers services through online formats and adapts therapeutic tools to fit each person’s situation and preferences while working within her scope as an LICSW in Alabama.

How Emily Uses Evidence-Informed Therapies Online

Emily commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods into her online practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying patterns of thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and then using practical exercises to test and reshape those patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a collaborative, empathetic relationship where the client’s own goals and insights guide the work, which can help with self-esteem, life purpose exploration, and relationship concerns.

She approaches treatment as a collaborative process, recognizing that finding the right blend of methods takes time. The therapist will work together with clients to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and will adjust techniques as progress and needs evolve.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging enables flexible scheduling and access regardless of location within Alabama. These online formats allow sessions to fit into busy lives, provide multiple ways to connect depending on comfort level, and support consistent follow-up between appointments through messaging when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What kinds of therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
The practice draws on client-centered methods combined with cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and solution-focused strategies to tailor work to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has three years of professional experience working as a social worker in clinical settings.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LICSW in Alabama with license number AL LICSW 3586C and provides services while based in that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling.
How is pricing structured for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsLife purpose

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English