Emily Landsverk, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C

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About Emily

For 16 years, I had the privilege of walking alongside individuals and families through some of life's most difficult moments. With 13 years dedicated to oncology and healthcare, I have extensive experience supporting people navigating cancer, chronic illness, caregiving, grief, loss, life transitions, and the emotional impact of medical trauma. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin) and Certified Grief-Informed Professional, I can appreciate that healing is not about "getting over" life's hardest experiences, but about learning to carry them in ways that allow you to reconnect with yourself and the life you want to live. Whether you are coping with a cancer diagnosis, the death of a loved one, anticipatory grief, caregiver stress, anxiety, or major life changes, I provide a compassionate, supportive space where every emotion is welcome. My therapeutic approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy while integrating a grief-informed perspective into all aspects of treatment. Together, we will explore the relationship between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and develop practical tools to help you move forward with greater resilience, self-compassion, and confidence. I believe that healing begins with feeling seen, heard, and understood. My goal is to create a therapeutic relationship where you feel safe enough to be authentic, process difficult experiences at your own pace, and discover that hope and healing can exist alongside pain. Whether you are facing illness, grieving someone you love, adjusting to life after treatment, navigating anxiety, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life's demands, you do not have to carry it alone. It is an honor to walk beside my clients as they rediscover their strength, rebuild trust in themselves, and create meaningful lives beyond the challenges they have faced.

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