Mental Health Intern
Uses She/They pronouns
Emily is a Mental Health Intern in the process of completing a degree in mental health. Emily is registered in the state of Washington as a Counselor Agency Affiliate. (#CAAR.CG.70188310)
Emily’s path as a helper and activist has wound through many iterations before ending up in the field of Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has done outreach work with homeless encampments, staffed a crisis hotline, served on the board of a preschool, and supported new parents as a group leader for PEPS. Emily was drawn to Opal for its interdisciplinary, collaborative style and is passionate about bringing a feminist and social justice lens to their work.
Emily is a devotee of the creative and performing arts, and often participates in theater, stand-up comedy, social dance and dance performance, and creative writing. They are enthusiastic about encouraging artistic self-expression, playfulness, and the beginner’s mind.