Mary Alice Emert

Mary Alice Emert, LCSW, brings 25 years of clinical practice to her work in Pennsylvania. She focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and difficulties with self esteem. Her practice also addresses relational and family challenges such as parenting, blended family issues, adoption and foster care, communication problems, and the effects of caregiving and aging. She integrates a faith-informed perspective when requested and attends to each person’s story and values.

Her approach blends client-centered conversation with evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and Solution-Focused work. She also uses the Gottman Method for relationship-focused sessions and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Mary Alice seeks to help people strengthen communication skills, navigate life changes, and cultivate self-love while honoring individual strengths. She works with individuals and families facing transitions related to pregnancy and childbirth, domestic violence, compassion fatigue, and other stressors, offering steady professional guidance throughout those processes.