Emily Bitner, LCPC, therapist in Baltimore, MD, smiling in a brown cardigan
Emily Bitner, LCPC, therapist in Baltimore, MD, smiling in a brown cardigan
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Colorful watercolor illustration of women holding hands in a circle with the words “Women’s Power Circles.”

Hi, I'm Emily.

I'm a woman, a business owner, a mom, an adult daughter, and a spouse in a bicultural marriage. I've navigated being under-mothered myself. I also know how those early wounds follow us into leadership: the over-giving, the never asking, the building everything alone.

I live it, I see it, and this is sacred work.

Women create, give, and serve. We're often running nonstop and holding so many people in our work and family lives. You deserve a therapeutic space with someone who is not only highly skilled but also understands the terrain you walk.

So often, it's what didn't get to happen in our past that shapes what feels hard now. Or it's what was so normal in our homes, religions, and cultures that it was the air we breathed. That's why it can feel so hard to pinpoint, and so hard to relieve on your own.

Adult womanhood brings constant change to our bodies, hearts, and spirits: perimenopause, menopause, becoming a mother, and birthing businesses, organizations, art, and communities. Women generate so much in the world and often receive so little back. You deserve support, too.

I'm a seeker of growth, and I've always been a helper, a healer, and a lover of deep diving.

EDUCATION and CREDENTIALS:

M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Loyola University and specialized in spiritual integration in clinical counseling.

EMDR Psychotherapy

IFS (parts work)

Guided imagery/hypnotherapy

Trauma sensitive yoga, mindfulness and meditation.

Professional member of EMDRIA the EMDR International Association

Certified in Mother-Daughter Attachment

Certified RYT500 yoga teacher

Facilitator of Women’s Circles: I run a, rich, nourishing and empowering Cycle Breakers Women’s Circle. 

license # LC9939
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Abstract illustration of three colorful curved figures with purple circles, captioned “Certified Mother-Daughter Coach.”
Emily Bitner’s therapy office in Baltimore, MD, with a tan sofa, cream recliner, and blue abstract artwork
Emily Bitner’s therapy office in Baltimore, MD, with a tan sofa, cream recliner, and blue abstract artwork
Emily Bitner's therapy office in Baltimore, MD with bright modern living room with armchairs, patterned rug, floor lamp, plant stand, and abstract wall art
Emily Bitner's therapy office in Baltimore, MD with bright living room with cream leather sofas, gray armchairs, patterned black-and-white rug, wooden desk, floor lamps, houseplants, and abstract wall art.

Session rates/payment

50 minute appointment

Sessions are $300.

I accept all major credit/debit cards, HSA & FSA cards. All payments are made through the secure client portal.

I do not work directly with insurance companies. I am an out of network provider (OON). This means I can provide you with superbills for your sessions that you can directly give to your insurance company for reimbursement. If your insurance company provides OON reimbursement, let me know you want to use these benefits and I will provide you with monthly superbills automatically.

Good Faith Estimates & No Surprises Act

On January 1, 2022, congress enacted a "No Surprises Act" Under the law, health care providers, including mental health providers, must give clients who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for services. If you are a client of mine, you will always know what services you are receiving, consenting to and paying for. We estimate the therapy cost based on the session frequency and cost, which I recommend is weekly, but sometimes is biweekly. The duration of our work together will be collaborated upon and mutually agreed upon.