About

Emily Cohen is in her fourth year of the Clinical-Community Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and has previously received her Master of Social Work from UAA as well. She has two different roles within the clinic: seeing clients as a student therapist and working behind the scenes as a student assistant.

In her work as a student assistant, Emily works to support grant projects, like the Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention (SPIP) grant. She is a QPR (suicide prevention) Training Instructor. She is frequently tabling around ANTHC and around Anchorage to help connect people with resources and promote wellness in Alaska.

As a student therapist, Emily uses a client-centered approach, where pursuing the client’s goals and what makes life meaningful for them is what drives the therapy. She also uses a strengths-based approach, where clients’ strengths and resources are highlighted, instead of only focusing on what isn’t working. The therapeutic relationship is of the utmost importance to her, as the best changes can be made when the client has a good connection and feels safe with their therapist; creating a welcoming and affirming therapeutic environment for clients of all cultural backgrounds is the foundation of her work.

In her free time, Emily enjoys exploring Dena’ina Ełnena and spending time with her loved ones, including her bearded dragon.

Therapies and Interventions:
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS)
• Critical Incident and Stress Management (CISM)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Person-Centered Therapy