Emalee Assenberg (she/her)

Hello and welcome! Thanks for visiting my website. 

I have always been fascinated and energized by the complexities of people. My natural curiosity and life experience paved the way for me to become a professional counselor. For many years, I worked professionally as a landscape designer and horticultural specialist. This allowed me to discover that my true calling lies in helping people explore their inner landscapes.

My work is informed by the humility and insights I’ve gained from years of personal therapy as well as lessons learned from being a parent, business owner, artist, and friend. My love of wild places and the natural world is a huge source of my strength and inspiration. A big part of my approach involves helping clients identify what fuels their inner resources and self connection. I still love plants. When not counseling, I can usually be found in my garden, on a trail, or in the kitchen. 

Mission Statement 

My training as a family therapist helped me to think in terms of systems. I learned about how change, either positive or negative, ripples out and impacts the entire system. Initially, I made the decision to seek a career as a therapist for myself. Now I’ve come to realize every time I help an individual to heal, I help to heal the systems that define our world. This is what fuels me. I want to help people change and lead full, healthy lives. I also want to help heal our collective trauma and help the world be a kinder, more equitable, and healthy place. 

I am a committed ally of the LGBTQ community and an anti racist healer. I welcome people of all ethnic, religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds. I strive to help people better understand how the systemic consequences of patriarchy and white supremacy injures marginalized people and negatively impacts us all.