Michelle Emerick, PsyD
Affirming Care & Counseling


 After 20 years in the field, I have been honored to support clients from different countries, races, backgrounds, religions and social contexts. While I work with everyone, I have specialized in working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and queer individuals. As a result, I am familiar with how often people can experience their world as dismissive, invalidating, silencing, tokenizing, and/or marginalizing. Overall, it makes it difficult to get your needs met and find the satisfaction and peace you want in your life.

My style is laid back. I offer traditional conversational talk therapy. Clients report that I am approachable and ask good questions to help them explore their experience more in depth and from different perspectives. I use an integrative approach, which refers to a therapist's ability to see each person as an individual and consider their strengths, fears, cultures, background & supports during treatment planning and conceptualization. As a result, therapy is tailored to each individual.

Who you are and where you come from has influenced you and how you view your world. It is my role to assist you in understanding the impact of this history without judgment or criticism. We will consider how it has impacted you, while also determining how you want to use your strengths to move forward in your life. We'll actively collaborate to help you move forward.

As an individual, I enjoy time with friends and family, nurturing my plants, reading novels, exploring the world, petting puppies, laughing, sitting in the sunshine, and appreciating the little things in life when I can.

Interested in getting started?

Email me at
[email protected]
​or call (312) 282-8159

Individual Therapy

Telehealth Sessions that are reserved for you on a HIPAA- compliant site. Virtual therapy offers you the flexibility you need for your life.

Dr Emerick is a member of PsyPact, an organization that allows her to see clients in most US locations. Click below to learn if your location is included.  
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Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Aetna PPO

Private Pay

I also work with insurance that is out of network. I will provide detailed statements for you to share with your insurance company.

Consultation

I provide individual consultation meetings to other professionals, as well as various trainings and presentations.