Emily B. Farnum, LCSW

Emily B. Farnum, LCSW, LLC, is a psychotherapy practice located in the heart of New Canaan, Connecticut, providing therapeutic services to individuals and couples. Our mission is to create a supportive and safe environment where clients can navigate through life's challenges, foster growth, and enhance their overall well-being.

Founded by Emily B. Farnum, a licensed clinical social worker, our practice offers a personalized approach to therapy, tailoring treatments to the unique needs of each client. We specialize in treating a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, perinatal and postpartum women's mental health, relationship difficulties and divorce, trauma and PTSD, life and career transitions/parenting, and social anxiety.

As an interactive therapist, Emily facilitates a treatment atmosphere that is empathetic, warm, and supportive. She works with adolescents, adults, and couples, providing both short and long-term treatment. Emily understands that each individual is unique, and she draws from a variety of modalities to create the most effective treatment plan. These modalities include psychodynamic psychotherapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and specialized training in Maternal Mental Health and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders from Postpartum Support International.

Professional Experience

Emily holds a Master's degree from Columbia University and has gained extensive clinical experience at Bellevue Hospital and New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. She completed her post-master's training at The Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy in New York City, where she focused on psychodynamic psychotherapy. Additionally, Emily has completed an externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy through the Ackerman Institute for the Family.

Before establishing her practice in Connecticut, Emily had a successful private practice in New York City. She is currently licensed in both Connecticut and New York and remains an active member of the Women's Mental Health Consortium. Prior to her career as a psychotherapist, Emily gained valuable experience working in the corporate sector.

Insurance, Fees, and Policies

Our practice aims to make quality mental health services accessible to all. Services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance plan, and we can provide you with the necessary invoices for out-of-network reimbursement. Fees are available upon request, and we accept various forms of payment, including personal checks, credit cards, and cash. We also accept Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's) and major credit cards, including American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover.

We understand that life can be unpredictable, and we have policies in place to accommodate last-minute cancellations and lateness. However, we kindly ask for your cooperation in providing at least 24 hours' notice for cancellations to avoid additional charges. If we can find another time during the same week, there will be no extra fee for rescheduling.

Office Location and Accessibility

Our office is conveniently located at 140 Elm Street, Suite 3, New Canaan, CT, and is easily accessible from Wilton, Pound Ridge, Bedford, Westport, Darien, Norwalk, Rowayton, Stamford, and Greenwich. The office is within walking distance of the New Canaan train station, which provides access to the Metro North railroad. There is ample parking nearby, making it simple to reach our office by car.