Therapy isn’t neutral and neither is healing.
Hi, I’m Ember Dreemur, M.S., LPC. I’m a therapist, educator, and lifelong learner of how the brain and body respond to pain, story, and connection. I specialize in grief and trauma and I bring a love of geek culture, games, anime, and stories into my work. Why? Because the things you love and the world you experience matter - they shape your thoughts, feelings, and relationships. But! More about me below, as my main focus is on you and seeing if I could be a good fit as your therapist.
In this space:
- You are encouraged to be you! No mask needed, no filter required!
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We talk about everything affecting your mental health including identity, beliefs, politics, LGBTQ+ experiences, and more.
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I meet you where you are, helping you process life through both neuroscience and story, so you understand why you feel what you feel and how to move forward.
- Suicidal thoughts are safe to talk about here
- I DO NOT charge cancellation fees for no-shows, late cancels, etc. You're a human and things happen - I won't punish you for it.
Therapy is about genuine connection, not neutrality. You deserve support for your whole self including your experiences, interests, and values.
Populations I Work With:
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Ages 14+
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Neurodivergent-friendly
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Survivors of trauma, grief, loss, or prolonged emotional pain
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Those navigating mood and personality disorders (including bipolar and borderline personality disorder), anxiety, depression, or dissociation
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People who connect through creativity, stories, or games as part of their healing journey
My Therapeutic Approaches:
- Person-Centered: You are the expert in your own story. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space and guide healing at a pace that fits your nervous system.
- Trauma-Informed & Trauma-Trained: Sessions are designed to protect your safety, regulate overwhelm, and support long-term growth. I have specific and extensive training for working with trauma.
Modalities & Tools I am Trained In:
(Click here for detailed descriptions)
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- Somatic Integration & Body-Based Techniques
- Parts Work / Dissociative Work
- Geek Therapy
- Virtual Sand Tray Therapy
- DBT & CBT Skills & Techniques
How Therapy With Me Works and How it Helps
I’m naturally quiet, steady, and grounded. I’m not loud or high-energy. My strength is creating a calm, safe space where your nervous system doesn’t have to brace itself. I make therapy “human” by explaining complex ideas in clear, everyday language rather than using technical jargon or textbook speech. Many of my clients tell me that this alone was the first thing that helped them breathe again.
I blend the science of how healing works with the humanity of how people actually feel. My approach is flexible because you’re always changing, growing, and learning. The version of you who shows up this week may not be the same one who shows up next.
You’re not a diagnosis.
You’re a whole person with a whole history.
EMDR, CBT, DBT, grounding skills, story-based processing, and nervous system education are all tools — not the point. Safety, connection, and meaning are what create change. Techniques simply give your brain something useful to do once that foundation is in place.
And I want you to know this:
You are not broken.
Your nervous system is responding exactly the way it learned it needed to in order to survive.
Together, we can help it learn something new.
About Me
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 (my first ever game being Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time), 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 over 200 hours of trauma-focused continuing education and am developing a training for both clients and fellow clinicians.
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, 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.
A picture from one of my favorite games, Last Guardian:
