Emily Kotajarvi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Let's Connect (608) 470-7588

You're not alone in facing life’s challenges. I work with adolescents and adults to help you navigate obstacles and create meaningful change. Using a strengths-based, integrative approach, we’ll explore patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that may be keeping you stuck. Together, we’ll build insight, develop practical tools, and foster resilience. My goal is to support you in gaining a stronger, more compassionate understanding of yourself so you can improve your well-being, relationships, and sense of purpose.
You deserve to feel heard, understood, and supported. I offer a space where you can explore your story, reflect on challenges and successes, and develop skills that support growth and healing. Together, we’ll work to understand your experiences and help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Taking the first step toward support can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. Whatever you're carrying, your experiences and feelings are valid. Therapy can unlock doors, and if you're ready to explore what healing or growth could look like for you, I’d be honored to walk with you.
Call or Email Emily Kotajarvi now for a free 15 minute consultation - (608) 470-7588
Let's Connect (608) 470-7588

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $200
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Dean Health
- GHC
- Quartz
- The Alliance
- Out of Network
Emily Kotajarvi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (608) 470-7588
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Wisconsin / 1238 - 124 Emily M Kotajarvi
Emily Kotajarvi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (608) 470-7588
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- School Issues
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Emily Kotajarvi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (608) 470-7588
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex 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)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Interpersonal
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Emily Kotajarvi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (608) 470-7588