Emma Cott

Compassionate, practical therapy for complex life issues

LCMFT Kansas

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Emma

Emma Cott is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and a broad range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She brings 12 years of clinical experience and frames therapy around acceptance and empowerment, encouraging clients to acknowledge where they are as the first step toward change. Emma’s work emphasizes a collaborative, human-centered stance that balances warmth with purposeful challenge when growth calls for it.

Her practice draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR for trauma work, and client-centered principles that prioritize the individual’s perspective.

Over the course of her career she has supported adolescents, adults, couples, and families through issues like identity and sexuality concerns, caregiving stress, body image and eating-related struggles, mood disorders, and communication or attachment difficulties.

Emma works from Kansas as a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT), and she offers flexible session formats to fit varied schedules and needs.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online care

Emma uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach often targets anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own goals to create a supportive space for exploration. When trauma is a central concern, EMDR techniques may be used as a trauma-focused method to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Finding the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. Emma works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors interventions so the therapeutic style fits the individual rather than asking the client to fit a single method.

Online therapy sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes attending appointments more flexible for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. These options support ongoing work between sessions and can help clients access consistent care from Kansas without commuting, while still engaging in goal-oriented, evidence-informed methods.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Emma works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy problems, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, and career or self-esteem struggles.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She combines a warm, client-centered stance with practical, skills-based work and will challenge clients when appropriate. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and DBT techniques are integrated alongside trauma-focused tools and existential perspectives.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has been practicing since 2012, bringing 12 years of experience that include community mental health and independent practice settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is licensed as an LCMFT in Kansas with licence number KS LCMFT LCMFT 892 and maintains a independent practice based in Kansas.

Which languages are available and can international clients join?

Therapy is offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English