Emily Koppenhofer, LPC
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-Informed
Somatic Strategies
Existensial
Person-Centered
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Adults
Young Adults
Previously Incarcerated Individuals
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University of Pennsylvania - MS.Ed
Widener University - MA
Ursinus College - BA
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I'm pleased to offer these 60-minute, outdoor sessions as an alternative to traditional telehealth or office appointments. Walk and Talk Therapy is gaining popularity for its many benefits: experiencing mindfulness in nature, engaging in gentle movement, and facilitating a mind-body connection. Walk and Talk Therapy is similar to regular sessions, with the added benefit of being outdoors. I currently conduct Walk and Talk sessions within Wissahickon Park, on semi-private, less populated trails. I time sessions to be an "out and back" easy course, turning around at roughly the 30-minute mark. I try to make parking access easy and will always meet you in the parking lot so we can get on the trail together. If you're not up for walking the full 60 minutes, that's okay! There are plenty of benches and other opportunities to rest throughout the session. How the time is used is totally up to you and how your body is feeling. Please note that I always carry a first-aid kit and cell phone in case of emergencies. You will also be asked to read and sign a Walk and Talk Therapy waiver before our meeting. In the event of inclement weather, the session will take place via telehealth. Walk and Talk Therapy is not meant to replace telehealth sessions, but rather to serve as a fun and interesting way to shake up the routine of traditional sessions. We can meet on the trail as often or as little as you like. This offering will run through 10/31/2026 before the weather gets colder. If you're interested in meeting for a Walk and Talk session, I'd love to hear from you! This offering is open to current and new clients.
Owner & Licensed Professional Counselor
Thank you so much for visiting our website and exploring our clinician pages and treatment options. I admire your curiosity and your dedication to caring for yourself.
As a licensed therapist practicing for many years, I've noticed patterns that unite us as human beings. Some of these patterns are highly effective, while others are unhelpful or even harmful to our wellbeing. A major theme that appears time and again is our desire for control and certainty, often in the face of uncertain or unpleasant circumstances. Our brains are hardwired to seek pleasurable emotions and pursue security, even when those efforts are futile. This rejection of uncertainty can lead to tendencies of overcontrol, perfectionism, rigidity, and sometimes feeling like an outsider, even among close family and friends.
As a recovering perfectionist myself, my aim is to help you break these patterns of overcontrol and learn skills to manage uncertainty and discomfort more effectively. To achieve this, I use a person-centered, DBT-informed approach to treatment that emphasizes empathy, openness, and connectedness within the therapeutic space.
You can also expect a blend of humor, warmth, and gentle challenging to help you get closer to your goals and facilitate deeper self-exploration. Therapy is a mini version of how you show up in your relationships in every day life, and having a space to practice skills and repair relational disruptions is validating and healing. I'm also a former Philosophy major, so you can expect to chew on the "big ideas" of what it means to be human and how to lead a meaningful, values driven life.
If this resonates with you, please reach out. For me, therapy is sacred work, and I'd love to walk with you during this stage of your life.
Outside of the therapeutic space, you can usually find me in the Wissahickon, running or walking my dog, Mina. I love taking a long weekend to escape to nature and explore a new hiking trail. I've never met a bookshop or record store I didn't like, and you'll often find me reading something within the "weird girl lit" genre. Horror movies have been a lifelong interest and I go to the drive-in to catch a movie whenever I can. At the end of the day, I'm just a Libra with a passion for a well-crafted latte, deep conversations with friends, Trader Joe's snacks, and a truly unquenchable curiosity. I believe our values guide us to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, and I enjoy bringing existential questions, offbeat humor, authenticity, and humanity to my therapeutic work.
Supervision
I'm pleased to announce that I'll be offering supervision toward LPC licensure starting 8/1/26! I have three years of experience supervising pre-licensed clinicians in the private practice and community mental health settings. My supervision style is collaborative, warm, and non-judgemental. No topic is off limits and no question is silly. Bring it all to the table! The mental health field is weird, wonderful, challenging, and enlightening. My hope for supervisees is that they find their own style and niche within this dynamic work. Unless there is a safety issue, I'll never be directly prescriptive about which intervention you should use or what to say in sessions. I value trial and error learning, and gaining experience repairing relationships in real-time with clients. I'm supportive and gently challenging, while balancing your autonomy and natural skillset as a therapist. I think that people are called to this work, and you already possess some qualities that are organically effective in the work that you do. Together, we'll foster and sharpen these skills so that you feel confident and competent in session.
I specialize in individual and group work, primarily utilizing a DBT-informed approach. I also incorporate a person-centered, trauma-informed lens into my practice and value existential and somatic modalities. I've been working in the mental health field in some capacity since 2013 and have held various positions in behavioral health, Autism support, administrative and policy driven roles, forensic facilities, community mental health, and private practice. I'm eligible to supervise as of May 2025.
I value you as a person and clinician. Your wellbeing is a vital component of showing up for clients effectively, so we'll talk a lot about self-care strategies and preventing burnout.
When I was accruing licensure hours, my supervisor and I had an open discussion about paying it forward when I became a supervisor. Therefore, individual supervision is $50/hour, and group supervision is $25/hour. I'm happy to work with you to keep costs accessible. I firmly believe everyone should be able to access quality supervision at a reasonable price point.
If you're interested in chatting and learning more, please reach out to me.