Meet Emily Loeb

Today we’d like to introduce you to Emily Loeb.

Emily, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
Before I became a psychotherapist, I was an actor. I enjoyed getting to walk in the shoes of a character and understanding their most intimate motivations. And I liked how theatre and film could touch people. But I found myself increasingly drawn to the idea of reaching people on a more personal level, and I found my way to social work and psychotherapy.

I earned my Masters in Social Work through the University of Southern California; it was a rigorous program and I found the work so compelling. After graduating, I completed a three-year residency at Heartwork Counseling Center in Inman Park. I had the pleasure of learning and doing therapy in a private practice setting. This fall, I became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) which allows me to practice independently, and I opened my own private practice in Grant Park.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I’m grateful for my clarity of purpose; it has certainly helped me to deal with the bumps along the way.
Life isn’t smooth, and I don’t know that that’s the goal, really. If we’re going for “smooth,” we’re going to be regularly frustrated. But we can hold on to hope and hold on to our strengths, and we can navigate those bumps and struggles and pains.

Please tell us about your work.
I work with individuals in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who want to take a look inside. Many of us walk through this world as these sort of disembodied heads (if you’ll forgive the image), disconnected from our inner worlds (heart, gut, soul, etc.). We might be curious when we feel twinges that we can’t “logic” away – what’s going on in there? I help folks identify the disconnect they might be experiencing between how they think and how they feel or behave.

I really like to work with people who are learning to individuate – grow up, essentially – and who need to work on communicating their needs, setting boundaries, soothing their anxieties. That stuff is hard, and I’ve found it’s really helpful to have an encouraging voice to sit with you as you try new things.

A lot of exceptional moments happen in therapy. We laugh together and it’s very okay to cry. We sit together with life’s inevitable discomforts and uncertainties, and we celebrate even the smallest transformations.

It’s important to say: I really love this work.

Contact Info:

• Address: 1030 Grant Street SE
  Atlanta, GA 30315
• Website: emilyloeb.com
• Email: emily@emilyloeb.com

Image Credit:
Heidi Geldhauser

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