Don Emmerich, LCSW

Don Emmerich, LCSW Don Emmerich, LCSW, is a Denver-based psychodynamic psychotherapist and writer. He began his career as an elementary and middle school social worker and now provides individual psychotherapy to adults. 

Moving Beyond ‘How Do You Feel’ in Therapy to Release Client’s Pain

By Don Emmerich, LCSW on 6/25/25 - 7:09 AM

Discover how moving beyond “How do you feel?” in therapy fosters deeper healing by engaging somatic cues, unspoken emotions, and trauma-informed practices. 

When Clients Don’t Want to Talk about...

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When to Use Unexpected Techniques wit...

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The Importance of Being Heard: When C...

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The Healing Power of Therapeutic Presence

By Don Emmerich, LCSW on 7/30/24 - 8:53 AM

A beginning therapist confronts their own feelings of inadequacy while helping a young patient and recognizes the importance of the therapeutic presence.