About me
Hi! My name is Emily and my loves are my family, adventures, and travel. Oh yeah, throw Disney, animals, sports, and cooking in there as well!! A little bit about me, I have been married for 22-years and have two children. I'm a Midwest girl now living in Florida and my original professional pursuit in life was Meteorology (yep weather ) but having lived all over the country and sharing experiences with so many people both personally and professionally, I realized that most of us are just trying to make it through the day. This in-turn formed another love....counseling. Having been married this long, I understand that relationships are not easy and take so much work. The pressures that are put on couples, parents, and individuals today can be completely defeating. The goal is for you not to feel or be defeated!!
I received my bachelor's degree from UMass and went-on to receive my Masters in Counseling/Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a concentration in Family and Forensics. I spent my early counseling years working with those in incarceration as well as providing individual counseling with both students and families at a local university, as well as a treatment center. I now work with a diverse population through a local non-profit. I am experienced in working with depression, anxiety, marital and family, parenting issues, as well as motivation and self-esteem to name a few. I have also worked extensively with care-giver issues, traumas, and addictions.
As a licensed mental health counselor, I utilize many therapeutic techniques , but mostly I come from a holistic, person-centered approach that is integrative and driven by you, because what you are struggling with is unique to YOU and there is no "one perfect therapy" that fits everyone! You are awesome just by visiting this site, that itself shows you want something to change. I am the right counselor for you if you are willing to try; things can change if you want it. I also have my limitations...I can't solve your problems, but we can work on goals together for change, I also can't give you the winning lottery numbers, or wave a magic wand that all your problems will immediately go away. But I will be your cheerleader, your support, and the person who is ready to take this step with you!!!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationships
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
Trauma and abuse , Intimacy-related issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Attachment issues , Codependency , Commitment issues , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 9
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
FL LMHC MH16116
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Emily McBay. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.
My husband and I have been working with Emily for a couple months now and she is such a valuable resource for us. She is great at listening to both of us and not appearing to side with one or the other. She is down to earth and not judgmental, so we both feel really comfortable with her. We came to Emily to improve our communication skills before we felt our relationship ship suffered as a result. So while we didn’t have an acute issue to address, we did have a goal in mind and she took it just as seriously as if we had an urgent issue. We look forward to continue working with her for a long time!
Emily is amazing! I’ve already benefitted from her therapy immensely after just 2 sessions!
Emily has been absolutely instrumental in helping my partner and I work through our communication issues. She has a very clear and neutral perspective that we both appreciate and feel very comfortable with her. She is also super accommodating with our changing schedules. Emily is a wonderful therapist who we feel very lucky to have been connected with.
She has been a delight to work with. Compassionate, a good sense of humor, and helpful!
Emily is a great listener and her feed back is very helpful!
I tried numerous times to find a good fit for a therapist. I had given up hope, but then I started sessions with Emily McBay. She brings me back down to earth and centers me. My world felt like it was falling apart. I messaged her and she walked me through how to resolve some issues. She gives me the tools and confidence to tackle my problems head on, and not let them fester until I have a breakdown. She listens, and I feel heard by her.