Emily Lemke, LCSW-C

she/her/hers

Trauma Therapy and Clinical Education in Maryland & Beyond

Trauma Therapy That Actually Works

Specialized trauma therapy using Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR — for teens and adults who are ready to heal, not just cope.

Based in Maryland. Available via telehealth or in Rockville, Maryland

Who I Help

Many people come to me after years of treatment that helped them understand their pain — but never quite moved it. They're articulate about what happened to them. They've done the work. And yet something still feels stuck.

That's not a reflection of your effort. It's often a sign that the approach hasn't matched the depth of what you're carrying.

I specialize in trauma therapy using two of the most effective, evidence-based modalities available: Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR. Together, these approaches work at a level that talk therapy alone rarely reaches — helping you access, process, and release the experiences that have kept you stuck, sometimes for decades.

I work with a small number of clients at any given time, which means you receive my full attention and expertise — not a template.

What I Treat

You might be in the right place if you're navigating:

  • Complex or developmental trauma — including childhood neglect, abuse, or years of relational harm

  • PTSD and complex PTSD that hasn't fully responded to previous treatment

  • High-functioning anxiety — appearing capable on the outside while carrying relentless dread within

  • Attachment wounds and painful patterns in relationships that keep repeating

  • Grief, loss, and identity transitions that require more than time to integrate

  • The experience of feeling "stuck" in therapy that's gone in circles for years

Why Clients Choose Me

Full schedule. Long waitlist. A track record that speaks.

My schedule has remained consistently full with an active waitlist. I average five or more new referrals from Psychology Today every week. My clients rarely cancel — because the work is real, and they feel it.

I bring warmth, humor, directness, and serious clinical skill into every session. I'm not a blank slate. I'm a real person, fully present in the room with you — and that presence is part of what makes the work move.

You've tried therapy before. This time can be different.

What I Offer

Individual Trauma Therapy — Rockville, MD & Telehealth

Weekly individual therapy for adults in Maryland using an integrated IFS and EMDR approach. I accept Aetna, Cigna, United, BCBS/Carefirst, and Maryland Medicaid. Private pay and superbills for out-of-network reimbursement also available. A limited number of sliding scale spots are offered for those who qualify.

IFS-EMDR Therapy Intensives

For clients who want to accelerate their healing, intensive therapy sessions offer the uninterrupted time to go deep. Half-day, full-day, and multi-day formats available. Private pay only. Available in person in Rockville, MD — non-Maryland residents may travel for in-person sessions.

Clinical Consultation & Therapist Education

Are you a therapist who feels stuck in session — unsure what to do next, or why your clients aren't progressing? I offer individual and group therapist consultation and clinical skills training (I call them “therapist lessons”) for therapists at all levels. No judgment, no evaluation. Just practical, honest support to help you grow.

Location and Availability

I offer trauma therapy in person in Rockville, Maryland and via telehealth to residents throughout Maryland.

IFS-EMDR Therapy intensives are available in person for both Maryland residents and those who travel to Rockville for treatment.