Emily Lemke, LMSW

Emily is a fully licensed clinical social worker in the state of Michigan who provides therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. She is known for her warm, welcoming personality and her ability to combine genuine compassion with practical, evidence-based treatment. Emily believes therapy should leave people feeling not only understood, but equipped with real skills they can use long after they leave the office.

Emily earned her Master of Social Work with a school specialization from Loyola University Chicago and her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Wayne State University. Her clinical experience spans community mental health, private practice, and clinical supervision. She has worked as a bilingual therapist in both Denver and Chicago, providing individual, family, and group therapy to high-risk populations before returning to Michigan, where she continued her work in private practice and supervised limited licensed social workers.

Emily's treatment style is collaborative, engaging, and rooted in research. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and other evidence-based approaches to help patients make meaningful, lasting changes. She has an exceptional ability to take complex psychological concepts and translate them into practical, everyday strategies that patients can confidently apply in their daily lives.

Emily works effectively with individuals across the lifespan but has a particular passion for supporting adolescents as they navigate the unique challenges of growing up. Her background in school social work also allows her to collaborate seamlessly with schools and provide thoughtful guidance to parents who are navigating academic, behavioral, or emotional concerns.

In addition to her therapy work, Emily plays an important role in developing and leading many of the Murray Center's educational workshops. Parents and patients consistently remark on how much they learn from her presentations, appreciating her ability to explain psychological concepts in ways that are engaging, understandable, and immediately useful. Whether she is leading a workshop or sitting one-on-one with a patient, Emily empowers people with practical tools that create meaningful change.

Emily's curiosity, sense of humor, and nonjudgmental approach help people feel comfortable being themselves, while her clinical expertise gives them confidence that they are learning skills grounded in the best available research.

Emily accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield.