Emily Smith

Emily Smith is a licensed mental health counselor located at 1155 North State Street in Bellingham, Washington. With over 14 years of experience, Emily has worked with hundreds of clients in both medical and behavioral health settings. She holds a Psychology BA and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Western Washington University, a CACREP accredited program that selects only 6 candidates a year for highly specialized education and mentorship.

Emily specializes in treating anxiety, trauma, depression, and relationship distress, with a focus on anxiety, OCD, stress, emotional dysregulation, life transitions, and relational codependency. She also provides competent counseling for the LGBTQIA population and welcomes clients of all sexual orientations, genders, and relationship configurations.

Using evidence-based modalities such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emily helps clients build awareness, heal from past injuries, and break free from unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior to live intentionally in the present moment. She creates a compassionate healing space for clients to address their concerns comfortably, incorporating mental health assessment, education, and skill-building into her practice.

Outside of therapy, Emily enjoys yoga, weight lifting, cooking, and playing Zelda, as well as spending time with her dogs Zeus and Xena in the parks and trails of Bellingham. She offers a free 20-minute phone consultation to discuss whether her services would be a good fit for potential clients. Contact Emily Smith today to begin your journey towards wellness and intentional living.