Relationship endings are also new beginnings.

Often times it is the devastation of a break up that leads us to searching for a new therapist. Whether its a long-term relationship or a short-term situationship, saying goodbye to a person we are attached to can be traumatic. We are left craving support, connection, and someone to guide us down the path of “what just happened?” As social creatures, we need companionship and we want answers. Therapy sessions can offer a space for you to look inward, ask questions, reflect upon your patterns and behaviors, analyze your attachment wounds, and embark on a journey of healing and transformation that will help you develop the skills you need for a healthier relationship to yourself and others.

Emily Pettengill, LMHC/LCPC obtained a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development. She developed skills in career services as a Career Coach Supervisor during her time at Boston College. Emily went on to work in community mental health as a Mental Health Clinician in an Outpatient Addiction Services Clinic. She has served as a therapist providing care for those struggling with substance use disorders (addiction and recovery), mental health disorders, career challenges, and difficult life transitions.

Emily opened her practice, Emily Hope Counseling in Fall 2023. She specializes in working with emerging adults (ages 18-30+), and in particular those healing from the heartbreak of a relationship ending. Emily is attuned to the ups and downs of modern dating culture, the seemingly never-ending depression and anxiety that can accompany a break up, and the inevitable grief that comes with drastic life changes.