Emily Clay
A dedicated and compassionate therapist with an enthusiasm for helping individuals, couples, and families improve their emotional well-being and relationships. With specialized training in family systems therapy, Emily is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for her clients to explore their concerns and work towards positive change.
Individuals
Emily tailors her therapeutic interventions to suit each individual’s unique needs, drawing from various therapeutic modalities, with a focus on systemic change. The ultimate objective is to create a nurturing and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, leading to greater self-awareness and positive change.
Couples
Emily specializes in working with couples in marital distress and who want to improve their emotional connection. She works to create a safe space to help couples improve communication, repair past hurts and betrayals, resolve conflict, and foster intimacy and trust to create a healthier and more fulfilling partnership.
To aid in this endeavor, she draws on her advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in her work with couples and individuals. EFT is a highly effective and evidence-based approach to couples therapy that focuses on understanding and processing emotional experiences within relationships. Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, EFT recognizes that emotions play a central role in shaping connections with others and in an individual’s personal well-being. The core principle of EFT is to help individuals and couples identify underlying emotions and relationship needs, and to restructure their emotional interactions in order to promote healing and build a more secure connection. Through the power of emotional support and caring, EFT empowers clients to enhance their communication, foster a deeper understanding of one another, and develop more satisfying and meaningful relationships.
Adolescents
Emily specializes in working with preteens and teens between the ages of 10 and 18. She supports adolescents as they navigate anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and mild to moderate ADHD during the critical transition from childhood to adulthood.
Recognizing the importance of a safe and supportive space, Emily creates an environment where young people can openly explore their thoughts, identity, family dynamics, peer relationships, and the pressures of academics. Through the therapeutic process, adolescents are guided toward emotional well-being, personal growth, and the development of healthy coping skills to help them successfully manage life’s challenges and transitions.
Education
Emily has a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University.
In her spare time, Emily enjoys traveling, the beach and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Scheduling, Fees, and Insurance
Evening and weekend appointments available. Schedule an appointment by clicking the Schedule Now button, calling (480) 447- 6180 or emailing emilyclaymft@gmail.com. Session fees are $140 per session and insurance plans from United Healthcare, BCBS and Aetna are accepted. She does not accept AHCCCS (Mercy Care), ACA (Marketplace), Healthchoice, Medicare, Medicaid, or EAPs