- School counseling experience
- Outpatient practice skills
- Practical behavioral tools
About Emily
Emily Pinto, MA LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Massachusetts with eight years of experience. She currently works as a middle school counselor during school hours and has clinical experience in outpatient settings. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck and who want clearer ways to handle anger, anxiety, depression, and life changes.
Emily has worked with people across a wide age range in outpatient care and in schools. She uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to name problems and try small changes. Sessions focus on what is most pressing for the person in front of her - stress at work, tension in relationships, shifts in mood, or coping after loss.
She describes her role as supportive and present. In sessions she listens, asks concrete questions, and suggests techniques a person can practice between meetings. The aim is steady progress through realistic, usable tools rather than quick fixes.
Emily often draws on well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, anxiety, and behavioral patterns. She helps people identify triggers, notice patterns of thinking and behavior, and develop alternative responses to anger and frustration. Her school counseling work informs a practical, everyday approach to problem solving.
If you prefer to begin with a short questionnaire and then schedule a first meeting, the process starts by selecting the online therapy options button and completing the matching form. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Emily often uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive approaches break down stressful or angry thoughts into concrete parts and teach skills to test and reframe them. This helps when rumination or automatic negative thinking fuels anger or low mood.She also uses behavioral strategies that target actions and routines. These techniques include identifying triggers, planning small practice tasks, and building healthier responses to frustration. They are useful for stress, anger, and impulse-related concerns because they focus on what a person actually does in difficult moments.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Emily works with each person to figure out which techniques fit their goals and day-to-day life. She checks in on what is helpful and adjusts the approach as needed rather than sticking to a single method.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm which online options are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and between-session tasks to work in an online setting, with practical adjustments for each person’s routine.
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Primary focus
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and related issues such as parenting strain and relationship tension.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses straightforward conversation and practical steps, focusing on identifying triggers and trying small behavior changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Emily has eight years of professional experience in school counseling and outpatient therapy settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and what formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.