About Our Therapists


Emily Bhandari / Owner / EMDRIA certified EMDR Therapist

Emily Bhandari, LCSW is a licensed clinical therapist with fifteen years of clinical experience. She was fully certified by EMDRIA (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association) in 2022, after originally completing basic training in EMDR with the EMDR Institute in 2017. Emily has been a psychotherapist in private practice for almost a decade, specializing in the treatment of unresolved trauma, anxiety disorders and depression. Aside from EMDR interventions, her treatment approach includes talk therapy focused on coping strategies, learning regulation and communication skills, and increasing self-awareness and insight.

Prior to private practice, Emily worked as a therapist in various settings: An outpatient mental health clinic, residential homes for system-involved teenagers, and the juvenile justice system. Outside of work she enjoys reading, running, and spending time with family.