Emma Demar, LCSW
Message from Emma
I didn’t always know I wanted to be a therapist - I grew up with a dream to pursue the performing arts. That said, I’ve always been the friend that others would come to for those deep life discussions, and I felt naturally drawn to conversations, books or films relating to psychology. In retrospect, I always had a calling to this type of work. A few years after undergrad – and some further career exploration in jobs that weren’t a good fit – I decided I needed to follow my gut: I went to Fordham University and got my MSW in Social Work. I feel honored and privileged to be someone who helps guide others on their journeys towards a heightened awareness of who they are; the opportunity to explore how your history led you to the current situation and how to use it to help you change is an exciting process! While I treat a wide range of issues and concerns, my main areas of interest are Eating Disorders, Anxiety and OCD. I frequently work with teens and young adults. My style is warm, direct and personable, and I really tailor my approach towards each individual. My overall goal is to empower my clients to live their most successful and healthy lives and to get out of their own way. We can always be our own worst critic, but let’s learn how to build ourselves up and challenge our self-imposed limitations. In my personal time, I enjoy watching reality television (guilty pleasure), or documentaries about mental health and addiction. I practice yoga multiple times a week and write poetry whenever I can. Also, social media is a huge creative outlet for me. I run the Instagram for IntrinPsych Woman, so make sure to check it out @intrinpsychwoman!
About Emma's practice
Weekdays 9am - 5pm
Weekdays After 5pm
$$
Sliding scale
Directive
Reflective
In-person available: No
Virtual available: Yes
Young Adulthood
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Eating Disorder
Body Image
Anxiety
Out of network providers
NY
Why state matters
Get to Know Emma
How participatory are you during sessions?
I think it's important that your therapist be a real presence in the room - as much as my job is sometimes to guide you towards the answers you already have but aren't aware of, a lot of the time it's also my job to give you concrete tools to handle the issues you're bringing into therapy. The best way for me to understand you is to ask questions and explore with you - not just listen to you.
How much do you share about yourself during our time together and why?
While I do self-disclose at times, I'm very careful about when and how. I think it's important to make sure the focus is on you - and I don't want my own stuff getting in the way of our work together. So I might self-disclose if I think it's helpful, but I do my best to be sure before I do so.