Emily Spirk, M.Ed. (she/her)
The Basics
Title: Provisional Clinical Therapist
Availability: Intakes w/in 2 weeks
Location: Squirrel Hill + Downtown (in-person) + Telehealth hybrid
Schedule: Weekdays, evenings
Insurance/payment: Sliding scale $70-105. Currently Accepts Cigna, Aetna, United/ UBH plans. (Hopefully UPMC and Highmark by end of year!)
My Specialties
-Reproductive Trauma (challenging birth, medical trauma, sexual trauma, intimate partner violence),
-LGBTQIA2S+ support,
-Trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse support,
-Neurodivergent support
-BIPOC/People of the Global Majority
-Trauma, Grief and loss,
-Adjustment, stress, transitions,
-Anxiety and mood symptoms,
-Relationships and sex (including poly/kink/non-traditional relationship communities),
-Couples/partners
My Orientation & Approach
Strengths-based, Gestalt, Expressive therapies, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-based therapies, Feminist, Attachment-based, Multicultural approach.
Some Fun Facts
I adore roller skating at the rink or skate parks and reading in nature.
What working with me is like
If you work with me, you can expect me to show up wholeheartedly and authentically and hold the space for you to do so as well. My clinical style is rooted in multiculturalism, predominately strengths-based, person-centered, gestalt, and mindfulness-based.
For a little bit more about my own social identity -I am a 30-year-old, cisgender female, White, temporarily able-bodied, living with a cisgender Indian-American male, ex-elementary educator, current counseling psychology graduate student, and spiritual individual.
Quote
"Let go of who you think you are supposed to be; embrace who you are" - Brené Brown
Important about me
I aspire to cultivate a trusting relationship with you so that you feel safe to show up as your authentic and imperfect self. Working in partnership, we will determine your individual goals for therapy and utilize a holistic approach to problem-solve together. Practice makes progress!
My ideal clients would be neurodivergent individuals, women and/or LGBTQIA+ individuals who struggle with anxiety and/or depression, individuals who are interested in boundary work, or individuals who work in helping professions.