Reignite the Spark

Couples & sex therapy to help you rediscover connection, fun, & joy.

My Mission:

To help couples & individuals live more intentionally & joyfully, & enjoy more positive, connected, & satisfying relationships & lives.

Emily lambert robins, couples and sex therapist

Hi, I’m Emily

I'M A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW)

Being a therapist is not just a job for me, it is my passion and life’s work.

I get what it’s like to feel stuck and held back by mental health issues, and also what it’s like to put in the hard work to transform oneself for the better. This led me to eventually go back to school at New York University to pursue my Masters of Social Work. I was drawn to social work because of its emphasis on social justice and advocacy, which are core values of mine.

As a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, I have received extensive years-long couples therapy training in Imago relationship therapy.

As a sex therapist I strive to create a safe, non judgmental environment where couples and individuals can explore ideas and feelings around sex and relationships, bust long standing myths and ideas about sex and pleasure that are holding them back, and help them have more fun, satisfying and fulfilling sex lives.

My style is warm, engaging, and genuine. I work from a strengths-based perspective: helping individuals and couples identify and draw upon their strengths, and use those strengths when working on challenges.

Education
University of Michigan: Sexual Health Certificate Program
New York University: MSW
Catholic University of America: JD
American University: BA
Certifications:
Certified Imago Relationship Therapist
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist

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On a personal note…

I live in NYC with my husband, daughter, and our cat, Puck, who sometimes makes an appearance during sessions. I’m a big cat person and many of my clients are too! In my free time I enjoy skiing, traveling, and spending time with our friends and family.

My Signature Process:

01

Reach Out

Book a complementary 15-minute video consultation here.

02

Discovery

During our call, we’ll learn more about each other & make sure we’re a great fit.

03

Begin

Start your therapy journey to reclaim connection, intimacy, & joy.

what makes therapy with me different

I am authentic, genuine, and real with my clients. When appropriate and helpful, I share examples from my own life and journey with my clients to help you better navigate your own.
If you’ve seen couples counseling depicted in movies (or even been to it before), you probably have a certain idea in your head of what it’ll be like. However, couples therapy with me isn’t your average couples therapy.
Instead of always talking to me and airing your list of grievances with each other, I am going to have you talk to each other more and facilitate dialogue and connection between you and your partner right in the session. I am going to help you restructure your frustrations in a way your partner can hear you and your longings and desires that live underneath our frustrations.
While we do hard work in our sessions, we are also going to have a lot of fun. People are often surprised to hear that! Imago talks about how we are all born into this world with joyful aliveness, and part of our work here on this planet is to reclaim that joyful aliveness—and one of the ways we can do that is by bringing more levity, joy, and fun into our relationships.
I love incorporating humor in our sessions—laughter can be healing! I’m a firm believer that therapy doesn’t have to be a stuffy, scary, robotic conversation. We can use humor as a tool to help make difficult topics more approachable. Plus, a core principle of Imago is that we’re all born with a sense of joyful aliveness. I’m here to help you reclaim that.
Fun fact: I even took a stand-up comedy class!
In my couples therapy sessions, we work together and are co-creators of your therapy experience. I work with you, support you, and collaborate with you every step of the way so you can have the best therapy experience possible.
I regularly seek out feedback from my clients and welcome you to tell me what you need from me as your therapist—what you like and don't like, and what you need more of in our work together.
So many couples don’t get help because of the embarrassment and shame they feel about their relationship issues. It doesn’t have to be this way!
I strive to create a warm, compassionate environment where you can feel comfortable opening up about these topics. Here, nothing is taboo, and I won’t pathologize you.