Emily Diaz, LMSW

Bilingual Therapist in Connecticut
Child, Teen, and Family Therapist
Telehealth and In-Person Support

Emily Diaz, LMSW, is a compassionate and dedicated bilingual therapist who works with children, adolescents, adults, and families in Connecticut. She provides warm, supportive, and culturally responsive care in both English and Spanish, helping clients feel understood, empowered, and supported through life’s challenges. 

Emily has experience working in school-based settings, outpatient therapy, private practice, and community-based care. Her clinical background includes supporting clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, self-esteem challenges, family stress, and school-related issues. She is especially skilled at working with children and teens while also partnering with parents and caregivers to strengthen communication, consistency, and emotional support at home. 

Her professional experience includes providing individual and group therapy, conducting biopsychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, leading social-emotional learning groups, supporting crisis intervention and safety planning, and collaborating with schools, families, and community providers. Emily takes a thoughtful and practical approach to therapy, helping clients build coping skills, improve functioning, and move toward healthier relationships and emotional wellness. 

Emily uses evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches tailored to the needs of each client. Her training includes CBT foundations, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy Basics, Circle of Security, Youth Mental Health First Aid, Perinatal Mood Disorder Training, Domestic Violence Training, and Cultural Humility and Equity Training. This broad foundation allows her to support clients across different ages and stages with care that is both clinically informed and deeply compassionate. 

As a bilingual therapist, Emily values creating an inclusive and welcoming space for diverse individuals and families. She understands that starting therapy can feel overwhelming, and she strives to build strong rapport so clients feel safe, respected, and supported from the very beginning.

Areas of Focus:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma
• Behavioral concerns
• Emotional regulation
• Self-esteem
• School-related challenges
• Family stress
• Parent support
• Child and adolescent mental health
• Coping skills
• Crisis intervention

Therapeutic Approaches:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed care
• Motivational Interviewing
• Play Therapy informed techniques
• Trauma-informed care
• Strengths-based therapy
• Family-centered therapy
• Social-emotional support

Languages:

• English
• Spanish

If you are looking for a compassionate bilingual therapist in Connecticut for your child, teen, or family, Emily Diaz is here to help. Contact SMPsychotherapy & Counseling Services to learn more about available therapy services.