Emily Carleton, MA, LPC,
C-IAYT
Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
she/they
emily@bloomcounselingandnutrition.com
Emily (she/they) is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Yoga Therapist dedicated to supporting individuals through eating disorder recovery and related mental health concerns such as (and certainly not limited to!) anxiety, depression, trauma, and attachment or relationship issues.
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Their approach integrates trauma-informed care, mindfulness, attachment-based work, and Post Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy—a body-based modality focused on nervous system regulation and building resilience. They also have a particular interest in exploring the intersections of neurodiversity, queer and trans identities, and body diversity within eating disorder recovery.
Emily views eating disorders as rooted in both systemic and social justice issues, with impacts that extend across relational, social, biological, and academic/work areas of life.
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With experience in diverse clinical and educational settings, they are passionate about guiding clients toward healing at their own pace—honoring the complexity of their journeys with compassion and respect.
My Therapeutic Lens
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Acknowledging that you have an eating disorder and/or patterns of disordered eating is a crucial part of recovery, which can be a challenging hurdle to cross in our diet culture world. Let’s explore the messages, stigma, and influences that have caused harm so that you can build confidence in navigating these hurdles.
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It can be enticing to think about an “end goal” in recovery, but I am more interested in what you can do day-to-day to cultivate lasting change. I wish to offer practices that you can turn to in the moment— practices that take 10-20 seconds and help manage emotions or difficult situations.
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I bring mindfulness and curiosity to what you experience. This can be helpful in bringing more compassion and insight to thoughts and behaviors that may have been met with shame, resentment, or hopelessness in the past.
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Repairing your relationship with your body in recovery can feel daunting or even scary. Introducing mindful movement and breath practices that safely connect mind and body can remedy the “floating head” experience of being cut off from bodily sensations and ultimately cut off from the body’s intuitive wisdom.
Credentials,
Certifications,Â
& Trainings
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Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado (LPC.0017479)
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MA in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University
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Certified Yoga Therapist with over 800 hours of training/study through Inner Peace Yoga Therapy and the International Association of Yoga Therapists (member #68624360)
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Post-Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy training (ongoing) with Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW, SEP, CHT
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Yoga of Recovery and Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy trainings
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Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy training with Karen Drucker, PsyD, TEP