Hi, I’m Emilie Kadlec and while I wear a lot of hats (therapist, coach, deep-feeler, curious question-asker), on a slow Saturday morning, I’m just someone who likes to take her time making coffee. None of that instant stuff—I want to grind the beans, savor the ritual, maybe even take it outside and let the day wake up with me. I check in with the people I love, breathe a little deeper, and remember that life doesn’t have to be rushed to be meaningful.

I’m a coffee-in-the-morning, tea-in-the-evening kind of person. I’m currently hooked on The Pitt—a high-stakes ER drama that’s equal parts fascinating and way too stressful. I’m also a sucker for BookTok, and reading has become a new love in my life.

If you love Ocean Vuong, Rumi, JS Park, or David Kessler, we already have something in common. These writers remind me of the power of softness, grief, and presence. I love NFL football, Dancing with the Stars, and anything Broadway—and while I have a big love for hair and makeup, you’ll usually find me in my comfies. Both are great. Both are me.

People are often surprised to learn that I cannot drink anything without ice in it. Not won’t—can’t. Room temperature water? Absolutely not. (We all have our quirks.) I’m also a bit more introverted than people expect—quiet moments refuel me—but I do find deep energy in being with others, especially in meaningful conversation.

What moves me the most? When someone asks a good, intentional, thoughtful question. That kind of presence is rare—and it lights me up.

What drew me to this work is the same thing that keeps me here: the relationship.

There’s something sacred about the therapeutic space—where you can show up fully honest, maybe for the first time, and start to untangle who you are and what makes you tick. To do that in the presence of someone who is open, present, and genuinely caring? That’s healing in itself. I don’t take that lightly.

And while we may go deep in our work together, I also believe healing doesn’t have to be heavy all the time. I like to bring curiosity, warmth, and yes—fun—into the room, too.

As Khalil Gibran writes,
"Love one another, but make not a bond of love. Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls."

That’s the kind of space I hope to co-create with my clients—open, spacious, and deeply human.