About Emily Bachardy, Online Therapist in Virginia & Texas
Specializing in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Trauma, Childhood Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Abuse, Dissociation, Addiction, Poor Self-Image, Supporting Autistics and ADHDers, Depression, Anxiety, & the LGBTQ+ Community
A Creative Counselor Supporting You in Rewriting Your Story
I know you’re feeling overwhelmed with finding the right therapist in Virginia or Texas. I’m here to simplify the therapy process.
Emily Bachardy, LCSW (she/her), Online Therapist in Texas & Virginia specializing in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Trauma, Childhood Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Abuse, Dissociative Experiences, Autism, ADHD, and Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, Poor Self-Image, and the LGBTQ+ Community
Therapy That Honors Your Individuality and Imagination
You’ve been struggling for so long and you’re ready to move forward. Who knew when you started googling “find a therapist near me” that there would be so many options in Virginia & Texas. Sometimes it can feel like therapists are all saying the same thing. How do you find a therapist in your home state that you can really trust? The process of therapy needs to happen with someone who gets it and you really click with.
I’m Emily Bachardy (she/her).
I became a therapist in Texas & Virginia because I see pain all around me in the world and people who are not being helped. I enrolled in a Master’s program in Social Work as I started working with disadvantaged and struggling people. I realized as I was going through that program that most therapists aren’t trained at all on how to help people who have had traumatic and dissociative experiences.
I’ve received advanced trainings on all things trauma and dissociation in my practice so that I can fully show up with strategies that really work for you. I’m an actually autistic and ADHD therapist in Texas & Virginia. I help neurodivergent people access their innate gifts and find their self-worth independent of external validation.
Not Just Talk: ART, Metaphor, and Movement as Healing Tools
Whether you want to talk through your situation, don’t want to talk at all, or your guard is up after unsuccessful therapy, I’ve got the tools that really work to create the movement and change you want to see. And, if what we do doesn’t work, I’ll change it up or refer you out. I care more about you actually healing, making progress, and living a healed life full of joy above all else.
My specialties include healing from unresolved childhood abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, addiction, severe dissociative experiences, and any other traumatic event. I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) at the advanced level in VA & TX. ART allows me to utilize cutting edge techniques that don’t require you to talk about what happened in order to feel better and heal.
Let’s create something meaningful together. Schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation to explore if this creative approach feels right for you.
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Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Virginia (#0904014854)
Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Texas (#64770)
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Trauma Model Therapy certified (2022)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) certified at the advanced level (2022)
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Trust-Based Relational Intervention (2019)
Somatic Experiencing Beginning I and II (2023)
Comprehensive Resource Model (2024-2025)
Basic (2024)
Core Self (2025)
Choice Points (2025)
Mapping the Dissociative States (2026)
Inference-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD (2026)
You deserve to live in the present and create a future that isn’t derailed by your past. I know you probably have questions and I’d love to hear them!
FAQs About Online Psychotherapy in Texas & Virginia
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In Virginia & Texas, “counselor” and “therapist” are often used interchangeably, but there are some differences.
Counselors usually focus on short-term, current issues. Therapists, like me, are interested in exploring how past experiences are contributing to your day-to-day experiences. For the sake of this website, the words counseling and psychotherapy are used interchangeably so you understand that I provide compassionate mental health care.
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It’s best to find someone who is a good fit for you. Counselors are great for specific problems, short-term goals, and practical solutions for relationship issues, stress management, grief, or coping with another specific life situation. I am trained to work as a counselor and a therapist.
For me, I work best with clients who are looking for Accelerated Resolution Therapy or long-term talk therapy to untangle past issues which keep them in survival mode. I work best for people looking to transform long-term issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, dissociation, autism, and ADHD. I have more in-depth training in diagnosing and treating more complex mental health concerns, such as dissociative identity disorder (DID) and other specified dissociative disorder (OSDD).
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Mental health counselors work with individuals, couples or families to address a wide variety of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma.
Mental health counselors may use various therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, or humanistic therapy.
Examples include Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs, like me!), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs).
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There are a few key differences between counselors and psychologists. Counselors typically need a Master’s degree and have a more limited scope of practice in areas like addiction, career, or school counseling for individuals, couples, and families. I am a counselor and therapist.
Psychologists can provide therapy for individuals, couples, and families, but they also engage in psychological assessment, research, teaching, and consulting. Psychologists have more specialized training and typically need a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD).
