Trade fear

for freedom

Holistic therapy for high-achieving women tired of doing everything "right" and still feeling burnt out and unfulfilled.

  • Let go of emotional baggage

  • Undo limiting patterns

  • Get in touch with your intuition

  • Build your dream life

Ready to ditch the "good girl" persona?

Life is waaaay too short to keep putting up this façade. This mask you wear all the time, changing formation, like a chameleon, depending on who you’re with. Always saying yes, always giving to others, always achieving, always proving yourself, always striving for perfection….for what?...So you can get a bit of praise? So you don’t have to face any conflict? So you can feel good enough? So you can feel loved??

But is that really love if you don’t even know who you really are?

 

That mask probably turned into steel, protecting you from hurt…and at the same time, preventing anyone, even yourself, from knowing the real you. It’s weighing you down, numbing you out, and blocking true connection with others, your body, and your intuition. Then, one day, you realize, the steel mask has created a life that works for everyone but you. You feel exhausted, burnt out, and unfulfilled. The mask is now causing you the hurt it was trying to avoid.

If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place, and I’ve got you.

Dr. Emily Altunay, EMDR and anxiety therapist

Imagine a life where your inner gold shines

I love a good story. In 13th century Thailand, a 5.5 ton golden statue of Buddha was covered in clay to disguise it from attacking armies. While the plan worked, the monks who disguised the statue did not survive. For centuries, the ‘clay’ statue was largely forgotten. In 1955, a group tried to move the statue and dropped it, creating cracks in the surface. A monk inspecting the cracks noticed a strange glimmer. He chipped away the clay to reveal a 10-foot, gold Buddha! It now sits prominently in a temple in Bangkok.

Let your gold be the star of your life.

You may be wondering if therapy even works for you, but somewhere deep down, your inner gold is begging to be unleashed and asking you to go for it! With my guidance, you chip away at your clay and make sure it never gets put back on. This is therapy that is more than changing your thoughts and behaviors. You feel to heal, so you have lasting relief. Once you let go of the trauma, anxiety, fear, and burnout you'll be much more in tune with your body, spirit, and intuition. The inner voice that was a whisper, will now be loud and clear. You'll feel lighter, more empowered, and clear on who you really are and what you want for your life. In no time, you'll be telling those energy vampires to back off, attracting positivity in abundance, and taking time to care for yourself like your life depends on it, because it does!

If this sounds like the life you want to live, I'm ready when you are.

What people are saying

Professional headshot of Dr. Emily Altunay, EMDR and anxiety therapist, in a green blouse

Hi, I'm Dr. Emily Altunay, but you can call me Emily

Your resident recovering "good girl’" here. I’m not your typical therapist. Maybe you got to vent to your previous therapist, and that felt nice getting the nods and "mmhmms" across the couch...or screen. But here you are, looking for another therapist, because you didn’t get that true healing and transformation you're craving. 

 

With my blend of healing modalities, like EMDR, IFS (parts work), CBT, Mindful Self-Compassion, nervous system regulation, breathwork, and yoga, I help you finally release the trauma, fear, anxiety, and burnout. You’ll be free and clear to get in touch with your body, spirit, and intuition. And you get to do all this, not with an AI bot, but with an actual human being, who's been there before, cheering you on! Amazing, right?!

Are you ready to say "bye-bye" to the mask, and meet yourself?

Virtual Therapy Across New York and California

Virtual therapy from the comfort of your own home. All you need is stable WiFi, a smart device (computer, tablet, or phone) with a camera, and headphones.

I work with high-achieving women suffering from burnout, anxiety, and trauma across the states of New York and California.

Why telehealth?

Telehealth is amazing, even when we aren't in a global pandemic. Research also show no difference in outcomes between telehealth and in-person therapy.

  • Don't waste time commuting

  • No need to change out of your pajamas

  • Schedule therapy during your lunch break

Virtual EMDR and anxiety therapy for high-achieving women

My Specialties

Woman facing her trauma through EMDR therapy

Trauma and EMDR

Trauma and childhood wounds have a way of getting stuck on you like velcro, driving your life in the present, whether you’re aware of it or not. The good news is, deep, transformative healing is possible. You can take back the driver's seat.

Woman taking down the social mask through anxiety therapy

Anxiety Therapy

Always going over past encounters. Never allowed to let your guard down. Needing to be prepared for anything. All these worry spirals got you feeling tense, exhausted, and possibly nauseous. You can trade that fear for freedom though.

Woman trusting her intuition after completing therapy for burnout

Burnout

Feeling utterly drained and exhausted. Feeling pulled in too many directions, you feel like you're failing at everything. Others notice your cynical and irritable. Your body is screaming at you to slow down. You can reclaim your joy and life.

What is Clairsentience?

Clairsentience means “clear sense.” It's a coming home to your body. And that will be the work in therapy--a safe space to clear out and heal the emotional baggage weighing you down and keeping you out of touch with your body and, thus, your intuition. Once you heal it and release it, you learn to listen to the true wisdom of your body, energy, and spirituality. The more you listen and act on those "gut feelings," the more your inner gold shines.

Let intuition guide your life.

Bloom in your life once you get in touch with your clear sense through holistic therapy

I know the first step is often the hardest

Having the right therapist join you on your healing journey can make all the difference.

Schedule a free, no pressure call to see if I'm the right fit for you. I promise I won't bite!

© 2026 Emily Jenchura, PhD Psychologist APC