Emily Perez, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #126512
Supporting teens, young adults, and adults with genuine connection, curiosity, and evidence-based care.
Top Specialties
Emily’s primary specialties include:
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
- Grief + Loss
About Emily
Emily Perez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with teenagers and young adults as they move through some of the most challenging and transformative years of their lives. She earned her Master’s in Counseling from Palo Alto University and is licensed to practice therapy across California.
Emily loves working with young people because of their openness, honesty, humor, and resilience. She supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, self-esteem challenges, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and identity exploration. She also welcomes parents into the process through periodic check-ins, creating a supportive environment that helps therapy progress more smoothly.
Though Emily uses evidence-based methods, her client-facing style is warm, relaxed, and easy to connect with. Teens and young adults often describe her as approachable, genuine, and someone they feel comfortable being themselves around.
Her Therapeutic Approach
Emily believes:
✨ Clients are the experts on their own experiences
✨ Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected
✨ Therapy should feel collaborative, not directive
✨ Humor, when used gently, can help ease tension and build trust
✨ Getting to know the whole person matters
She often incorporates:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Client-centered therapy
- Strengths-based approaches
- Problem-solving frameworks
Relational and collaborative work
What It’s Like to Work With Emily
Emily’s style is down-to-earth, authentic, and connection-driven. She brings:
- Warmth
- Open communication
- Humor (where appropriate)
- Science-backed interventions
- A supportive and steady presence
What It’s Like to Work With Ally
Ally blends warmth, humor, and authenticity with steady guidance. She often describes herself as quirky—someone who’s not afraid to laugh at herself and bring lightness into the room when appropriate.
In your work together, you can expect:
- ✨ A space to process, vent, and reflect
- ✨ Celebrating your wins (big and small)
- ✨ “Real talk” when honesty supports your growth
- ✨ Collaboration rather than hierarchy
- ✨ Healthy corrective experiences when needed
- ✨ Encouragement to stretch gently outside your comfort zone
Therapy with Ally feels like being supported by someone who genuinely sees you and believes in your strength.
Life Outside the Therapy Room
When Emily isn’t seeing clients, you’ll likely find her:
Exploring local adventures
Going on long family walks
Playing video games with friends
Watching horror movies
Spending time with her husband, young daughter, and pets
Work With Emily
If you’re looking for a therapist who blends evidence-based care with warmth, humor, and a deep appreciation for individuality, Emily may be a wonderful fit.
