Emily Chong LMFT
Education
- California Institute of Integral Studies Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
- University of Sydney, Australia Bachelor of Arts, Media & Communications
Emily Chong is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California, as well as a limited permit Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of New York. She received her Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies and completed extensive training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy, and family and couples therapy at the Ackerman Institute for the Family. Emily has worked extensively with individuals, couples, and families in both private practice and clinic settings.
Emily believes in a holistic approach to therapy and healing—one that honors the emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual dimensions of each person’s experience. Her work is grounded in Buddhist practice and informed by a nuanced understanding of identity, belonging, and cross-cultural dynamics. As a multicultural, first-generation immigrant and Third Culture Kid, born in Australia and raised across Asia before settling in the United States, Emily brings lived experience and cultural sensitivity to her clinical work.
Emily’s therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and active. She is insight-oriented and engaged—listening deeply while also helping clients get to the root of what’s happening and guiding them toward meaningful, lasting change. Clients often describe her as compassionate, intuitive, and nonjudgmental—someone who helps them feel seen, supported, and empowered to move forward with clarity and connection.
*Please Note: Emily Chong is an independent contractor