Emily Baronfeld

Emily Baronfeld, LCSW, is a licensed therapist practicing in Portland, Maine who works with people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and depression. She brings attention to related areas such as body image, guilt and shame, self-love, panic, and post-traumatic stress, helping individuals clarify goals and find practical ways to manage difficult emotions. She adapts her style to align with each person’s preferences for pacing and communication.

Emily uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a primary framework and combines that with a goal-focused, skill-building orientation to support clearer thinking and more effective coping. Her approach emphasizes collaboration: she and the person she is working with identify priorities and choose methods that fit the individual’s needs. Many of the topics she addresses include boundary setting, communication, and self-perception.

Her practice centers on offering a nonjudgmental space where people can name what feels overwhelming and take incremental steps toward change. Emily aims to meet individuals where they are, allow them to work at their own pace, and support the development of practical tools for managing symptoms and improving everyday functioning.