Therapy Isn't Neutral and Neither is Healing.
Hi, I'm Ember Dreemur, M.S., LPC. I'm a therapist, educator, and researcher with experience in the mental health field since 2011. I specialize in complex trauma and grief, with extensive training in trauma-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and interpersonal neurobiology.
I believe our experiences, relationships, and the stories we carry shape how we understand ourselves and the world around us. My approach brings together neuroscience, storytelling, and genuine human connection. I'm also a Geek Therapy Certified professional with a love for games, anime, and geek culture. The things you love matter, and they're welcome in our work together!
In This Space:
Therapy shouldn't require you to hide parts of who you are. You deserve a space where you can show up as yourself, even when life feels overwhelming or you're on your "worst" day.
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No mask, no filter. You don't have to find the perfect words, pretend you're okay, or worry about being "too much."
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Your whole life is welcome. Identity, relationships, beliefs, politics, LGBTQ+ experiences, and the world around you can all be part of our conversations.
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Difficult conversations are welcome. Suicidal thoughts, self-harm, shame, anger, and other difficult experiences can be discussed openly and compassionately.
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Life happens. I don't charge cancellation or no-show fees. Ever. You're human, and sometimes things don't go as planned.
You deserve support that respects your expereinces, interests, identity, and your values. Not just your symptoms.
Populations I Work With:
I provide individual telehealth therapy for Arkansas residents ages 14 and older, including:
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Individuals navigating complex trauma, grief, loss, and prolonged emotional pain.
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People experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and emotional or relational challenges.
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Neurodivergent individuals and those who have spent years masking or feeling misunderstood.
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LGBTQ+ individuals seeking an affirming therapeutic environment.
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People who connect with creativity, storytelling, games, or other interests as ways of understanding themselves.
My Therapeutic Approaches:
Person-Centered & Collaborative
You are the expert on your own experiences. My role isn't to tell you who to be or what your story should look like. We'll work together with curiosity, compassion, and respect for your values and goals.
Trauma-Informed & Extensively Trauma-Trained
My work is grounded in extensive trauma-focused training and an understanding of how overwhelming experiences can affect the brain, body, relationships, and sense of self. I prioritize safety, stabilization, and pacing rather than rushing into painful experiences before you're ready.
Narrative & Neuroscience-Informed
Our experiences influence the stories we tell about ourselves, while our nervous systems shape how we respond to the world. I integrate narrative therapy and interpersonal neurobiology to help you explore these connections, understand patterns, and discover new possibilities.
Therapeutic Approaches & Tools
Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all. Depending on your needs, I may draw from:
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Narrative Therapy
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Trauma & Grief Therapy
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Interpersonal Neurobiology & Somatic Approaches
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Parts Work
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Geek Therapy
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
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DBT & CBT Skills and Techniques
Learn more about my therapeutic techniques.
** I do not write Emotional Support Animal (ESA) letters **
You deserve to know who you’re trusting with your story, so here’s a glimpse of me:
On the surface, I'm a huge nerd. I love geek culture from anime, to board games, table tops, card games like Magic: The Gathering, and also to role playing games like D&D and even live action role play with foam fighting. I love all animals (including creepy insects), and I collect anything pug related.
This has shaped not only the way I live, but my therapeutic approach as well.
I’ve played video games my entire life (dating all the way back to the Super NES), and they definitely helped shape my compassion, my worldview, and my belief in the power of story. Characters overcoming impossible challenges with empathy instead of revenge helped me understand emotional resilience long before I studied it formally. That love for story later became a core piece of my work as a therapist.
My own teenage and young adult years were marked by trauma: abusive relationships, domestic violence, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and the traumatic loss of a close friend. These experiences shaped my desire to be a voice for the voiceless. After healing my own heart and rebuilding my life, I threw myself into mental health education with determination and purpose.
But once I entered the field, I realized something devastating: many “trauma-informed” professionals were unintentionally harming the very people they were meant to help. That pushed me to pursue deeper education, specialize in trauma, and eventually open my private practice so I could provide the kind of care I wished people had access to. To date, I’ve completed extensive trauma-informed training and continue to attend seminars and trainings to stay updated and informed with the latest science and findings.
I earned my BS in 2015 and my MS in Professional Counseling in 2020, and I’m currently pursuing a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience because I’m fascinated by how humans connect, how compassion changes the brain, and how story helps people heal across cultures and beliefs.
Since 2011, I’ve worked in nearly every corner of the mental health field including SMI programs, inpatient units, homeless shelters, school-based therapy, family therapy, parent training, group practices, and private practice. These settings taught me something essential:
People don’t heal because of a technique. They heal when their nervous system finally feels seen, understood, and safe enough to try something new.
Seeing how often systems failed to create that safety broke my heart—and solidified my commitment to do things differently.
That’s why my work is rooted in interpersonal neurobiology: the science of how the brain, body, and relationships shape our emotional world. You can’t “positive-think” your way out of trauma. Trauma and grief aren’t just “in your head”, they live in your nervous system. When you understand that, your reactions stop feeling like failures and start making sense.