Therapist Spotlight: Emma Carpenter

Emma Carpenter is a therapist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Emma helps individuals and couples to feel more comfortable in their own skin and in their relationships. Read on to learn more about Emma.

Why did you decide to become a therapist?

"I decided to become a therapist my freshman year of high school after losing a friend to suicide. I was also influenced by my friends that would come to me with various things they were dealing with in school, relationships, at home, with their families, etc. I loved listening to them and being able to provide a safe haven for them".

What are your specialties?

"My specialties are couples, families, relationships, conflict management, anxiety, depression, adolescence/adolescent issues, transitions/life changes".

Why does therapy work?

"I believe therapy works because it provides clients with a safe space to process and grow in a way they never thought they could with the guidance of a caring, well trained person with an outside perspective".

What is your favorite self care activity?

"My favorite self care activity is laying outside in the sunshine with a book and some coffee, or being around animals".

What are your favorite books, videos or podcasts?

"My friends hate borrowing my books because they say they’re too sad. I love books like Perks of Being a Wallflower, Speak, Dreamland, and Wild: From Lost to Found On The Pacific Crest Trail because they take you on a journey through pain but ultimately end in a path towards healing which I find incredibly inspiring. As for Podcasts, I love listening to Where Should We Begin with Esther Perel ( I have a huge professional/career crush on her), Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History, and Good Life Project with Jonathan Fields. I don’t watch a lot of videos, but I will watch almost any TED talk, they’re absolutely amazing".

To learn more about Emma click here.

To schedule a free consultation e-mail info@abetterlifetherapy.com