Emily Aguilar is a graduate student currently working on her Master of Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy at MidAmerica Nazarene University. She received her bachelor's degree in Child and Adolescent Psychology from Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. Before entering into the mental health field,

Emily spent 7 years living in Portugal and Spain. There, she discovered the healing power of holding and sharing our own stories well.

“My goal is to make each session a safe and positive experience where my clients can feel empowered with a new outlook and skills to take into their everyday lives.”

Emily is originally from Guatemala. She has been married to her best friend for 13 years and currently thrives in motherhood, traveling, cooking, laughing, and watching home-organizing shows. Favorite quote: “Hard is not the same thing as bad”