Dr. Emily Angerhofer

Emily Angerhofer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) with more than 12 years of professional experience. Shebelieves in cultural humility, and restorative justice practices; she is also LGBTQI+ allied. Emily works with teens and adults to help them manage the effects of ADHD, oppositional defiance-related disorders, autism-related concerns or conditions, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and more. Emily earned her Master's degree in Social work from the University of Maryland. She classifies herself a play-based therapist, utilizing narrative and expressive arts therapies. She believes children learn and grow best through play, and gain autonomy by naming and claiming their story. She also wants to support the full family system; adults need support and therapeutic interventions that will help them to live the life they most desire. Emily utilizes a mix of therapeutic techniques, and mindfulness practices to support adults along their journey. With the client as the expert …on their experience, Emily works with individuals on goals and strategies which will aid them in finding balance and contentment.Emily also has an interest in supporting the parents and siblings of children with special needs. As a mom of two boys on the autism spectrum, she has unique insight into the experience. These family members need a safe space to vent, and state needs that might not be received positively at home.