Emma Harkavy is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School. She is a Southerner at heart though, as she grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Emma has experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults across various levels of care, including residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient settings. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and incorporates motivational interviewing and person-centered approaches to best support each client’s unique needs and goals.
Emma is committed to providing care that meets clients where they are in their therapeutic journey. She believes that therapy is not one size-fits-all and works collaboratively with each client to explore what approaches work best for them. Emma prioritizes building strong rapport rooted in trust, authenticity, and mutual respect. She brings a warm, empathetic presence to her work and strives to create a space where clients feel heard, respected, and supported, especially during difficult moments. Emma gently challenges clients to explore their strengths and confront obstacles in order to support meaningful, lasting change.
In her free time, Emma enjoys going to different workout classes, taking long walks by the lake, exploring Chicago’s food scene, and occasionally playing her ukulele.