Emily McInerney, MSW, LSW
Emily’s comprehensive experience spans diverse community-based settings. She has worked extensively with adults living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), providing holistic support that focuses on stabilization, skill-building, and promoting independence within the community. In addition, she offers Intensive In-Community (IIC) services for youth, providing high-level, trauma-informed care and in-home crisis intervention to help families achieve sustainable stability and emotional wellness.
Emily is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) who earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Stockton University. Since 2023, she has dedicated her career to the complex and critical mental health and substance use field, providing steadfast support to individuals navigating some of life’s most profound and challenging moments.
Clinical Specialties
Emily specializes in supporting clients who are experiencing:
- Anxiety and Depression: Employing evidence-based strategies to manage overwhelming symptoms, challenge negative thought patterns, and restore a sense of balance and hope.
- Substance Misuse: Utilizing a harm-reduction and client-centered approach to help individuals explore their relationship with substances, develop coping mechanisms, and support their journey toward recovery.
- Crisis Intervention: Providing immediate, compassionate, and stabilizing support for those in acute distress, focusing on de-escalation and connecting clients with essential resources for ongoing care.
Therapeutic Approach
Emily’s practice is built on a deeply compassionate and genuinely client-centered foundation. Her goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals feel truly heard and respected. Her approach is grounded in helping clients build inherent resilience, develop effective and healthy coping strategies, and achieve profound and meaningful personal growth. She integrates modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for managing thoughts and behaviors, and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to foster internal motivation for change.