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Most couples don’t struggle because they don’t love each other. They struggle because their nervous systems are running old protection strategies, ones that made sense once, and are now quietly dismantling the intimacy they both want. I’m a PACT-trained couples therapist working at the level of the body, the nervous system, and the science of attachment. If you’ve already tried the communication tips — maybe even tried therapy — and the same fight keeps finding you, the problem likely lives deeper than words. That’s where I work. I offer extended sessions that give us room to go beneath the argument to what’s driving the conflict.
Trained directly by Dr. Stan Tatkin in the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy, I don’t referee arguments. I track what your bodies are doing, micro-expressions, shifts in tone, the moments safety drops between you, and we work there, in real time, so new patterns get instilled into body memory, so you can draw on them in the heat of the moment.
I work with couples facing betrayal, gridlocked conflict, premarital questions, intimacy and sex, parenting strain, blended families, and the quiet drift on one can name. For couples who want to move faster, I offer multi-day private intensives, months of progress in a few days. Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation to see if we're a fit.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Iowa City, IA 52245

(319) 220-0675

Springfield, IL 62711

My website
Currently offering online couples counseling and I am currently accepting new couples into my practice.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Marital and Premarital and Life Transitions 
$185 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
My deepest passion is supporting couples to achieve their relationship goals.
Emily Hurlin
Let's Connect (319) 220-0675
Photo of Emily Hurlin, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Iowa City, IA 52245

(319) 220-0675

Springfield, IL 62711

My website
Currently offering online couples counseling and I am currently accepting new couples into my practice.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Marital and Premarital and Life Transitions 
$185 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
My deepest passion is supporting couples to achieve their relationship goals.
Emily Hurlin

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $185
  • Couple Sessions $225

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa

Insurance

  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Wellmark BCBS
  • Out of Network
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I am in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield, but I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients and help with reimbursement. Please reach out with any questions, I'm happy to answer any questions.
Photo of Emily Hurlin, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Emily Hurlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 220-0675
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I am in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield, but I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients and help with reimbursement. Please reach out with any questions, I'm happy to answer any questions.
Photo of Emily Hurlin, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Emily Hurlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 220-0675

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Iowa / 092607 Emily Wofford
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 8 years
  • Attended University of Iowa , Masters in Social Work, Graduated 2018
  • Additional Credentials

  • License: Illinois 149.028084 / 2024
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I have nearly 10 years of experience helping couples achieve secure functioning. I'm licensed in Iowa, Illinois and Tennessee.
Photo of Emily Hurlin, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Emily Hurlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 220-0675
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I have nearly 10 years of experience helping couples achieve secure functioning. I'm licensed in Iowa, Illinois and Tennessee.
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Emily Hurlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 220-0675

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Gay
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Stress
  • Transgender
  • Women's Issues
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I specialize in PACT — the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy — offering extended sessions and multi-day intensives for couples ready to create lasting change.
Photo of Emily Hurlin, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Emily Hurlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 220-0675
"
I specialize in PACT — the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy — offering extended sessions and multi-day intensives for couples ready to create lasting change.
Photo of Emily Hurlin, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Emily Hurlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 220-0675

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Compassion Focused
  • EMDR
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
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I use The Loving Way and The Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy in my practice. Using body based techniques I focus on micro expressions and emotional attunement, pulling from both verbal and non verbal communication. I utilize these approaches to help instill new patterns into body memory, so you can pull on them in real time, instead of trying to remember a technique taught months ago
Photo of Emily Hurlin, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Emily Hurlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 220-0675
"
I use The Loving Way and The Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy in my practice. Using body based techniques I focus on micro expressions and emotional attunement, pulling from both verbal and non verbal communication. I utilize these approaches to help instill new patterns into body memory, so you can pull on them in real time, instead of trying to remember a technique taught months ago
Photo of Emily Hurlin, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Emily Hurlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 220-0675

Location

Primary Location

Iowa City, IA 52245

(319) 220-0675

Additional Location

Springfield, IL 62711

(319) 220-0675
"
Currently offering online couples counseling and I am currently accepting new couples into my practice.
Photo of Emily Hurlin, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Emily Hurlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Call for a free consultation now - (319) 220-0675
"
Currently offering online couples counseling and I am currently accepting new couples into my practice.
Photo of Emily Hurlin, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Emily Hurlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Call for a free consultation now - (319) 220-0675