Emma Roberts- Vaurio, LMSW

Emma Roberts- Vaurio, LMSW, is a New York Licensed Social Worker. She received her master’s degree from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. As an Asian American and Chinese Intercountry Transracial Adoptee, Emma brings a deep awareness of navigating the complexities of thoughts and feelings around race, identity, family, belonging, grief, and more. 

She has previous experience working with grade-school-aged children at an international school in Shanghai, China, and advocating for family preservation and reunification efforts while working with parents whose children are in the foster care system. 

Emma aims to walk with you on your journey to unpack challenging emotions and experiences, build your capacity to navigate life’s challenges, create a more compassionate, caring, and stable relationship with yourself and your inner child, and find fulfillment in the present moment. Her areas of practice include utilizing a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive lens to support individuals experiencing a variety of social and emotional challenges, such as Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression. 

Emma feels passionately about incorporating the mind-body connection, building awareness, and processing how we store trauma in the body. She recognizes that the relationship built with your therapist is fundamental to your healing journey. Together, she looks forward to co-creating a space that feels open, supportive, warm, and compassionate.