Emma Batting, LCSW-C
TransPartners Facilitator
Pronouns: She/Her
Emma holds a BA in Psychology from The University of Massachusetts Amherst and an MSW from Smith College School for Social Work.
Emma is independently licensed to practice clinical social work in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, and is able to do telehealth with clients physically located in those states. In-person clients are seen in her office in Frederick, Maryland.
Emma is a queer, white therapist who practices from an anti-oppressive and relational framework with a warm, open approach. She values creating spaces where people can talk about parts of their identities that they haven’t been able to explore previously. Emma enjoys working with clients to improve self-advocacy, develop meaningful connections in their relationships, and explore identity. She is passionate about working with adolescents and young adults who are exploring the complexities of life transitions and independence.
Emma has experience working with veterans with a focus on PTSD, complex trauma, and moral injury. Emma also worked with youth in the Boston metro area providing in-home family therapy while centering the strengths of her youth clients.
Emma has received post-graduate training in sex therapy from University of Michigan. She participated in a fellowship program with the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy + Psychoanalysis in 2020. She also received a Certificate of Human Sexuality in 2019 from the San Francisco VA, which included training in sensate focus therapy, sexual trauma, and supportive letter writing for trans adults.
