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Couples Counseling in Gilbert, Arizona
Couples Counseling in Gilbert, Arizona
Helping Christian and Latter-day Saint couples navigate faith differences, conflicting values, parenting disagreements, and relationship struggles while rebuilding trust and emotional connection.
Helping Christian and Latter-day Saint couples navigate faith differences, conflicting values, parenting disagreements, and relationship struggles while rebuilding trust and emotional connection.
About Me
About Me
I'm Emily J. Burnham, a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Gilbert, Arizona. I help individuals and couples move beyond emotional overwhelm, recurring conflict, and relationship struggles to experience deeper healing and lasting change.
I've always been fascinated by relationships: how people connect, why they disconnect, and what helps them find each other again. Throughout my teenage years, I witnessed conflict, abuse, and divorce within many of my family members' marriages. It left me wondering whether healthy, deeply connected relationships truly existed. That question eventually became my calling and led me to pursue a career in marriage and family therapy.
Today, I'm passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves, their loved ones, and the life they want to create. I believe healing is about more than simply reducing symptoms. Lasting change happens when we care for the whole person, including the mind, body, emotions, relationships, and, for those who desire it, faith.
How I Help Couples
How I Help Couples
Relationships can become difficult when the same arguments keep happening, important conversations feel impossible, or partners begin to feel disconnected from one another. Sometimes these struggles center around differences in faith, parenting, or family values. Other times, unresolved hurt or broken trust makes it difficult to feel close again.
I'm particularly interested in helping Christian and Latter-day Saint couples navigate differences in religious beliefs, spiritual expectations, and parenting values. I also work with couples experiencing recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, and the challenges of rebuilding trust after betrayal.
My goal isn't simply to help couples argue less. It's to help partners better understand themselves and one another, recognize the patterns that keep them feeling stuck, and develop deeper emotional connection.
Professional Endorsements
Professional Endorsements
"Emily is amazing! She is so kind and helpful. She connects well with her clients. She works well with children, families, and couples. She is very knowledgeable and is passionate about continuing to grow her knowledge in her career."
-Kari L. Hesketh, LPC
"Emily is an exceptionally warm and insightful clinician, adept at creating a comforting atmosphere that allows clients to explore challenging areas with ease. Her professional acumen and skillful approach make her a standout therapist."
-Suprit Gupta, MFT
"Emily is a compassionate therapist who is always striving to provide the best care for her clients. She knows how to create a space that makes way for healing and growth through her skills and warm presence."
-Ashley K. Park, MFT
"Emily is warm, welcoming, and friendly. During family therapy, she engages each family member and connects well across ages and genders, creating a safe space where every person can openly discuss their feelings, experiences, and concerns."
-Heather Gamble, MFT
About My Approach
About My Approach
My approach is grounded in attachment science and trauma-informed care. I practice Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), and my work is also informed by parts work, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Somatic Experiencing. I integrate emotional, relational, cognitive, and nervous system perspectives into the healing process. Every person has a unique story, and I strive to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported as we work together toward meaningful, lasting change.
For couples navigating religious or spiritual differences, I recognize that faith can be an important part of identity, relationships, and family life. I welcome conversations about Christianity, Latter-day Saint beliefs, and mixed-faith relationships while respecting each person's individual beliefs and values. Faith integration is always guided by your preferences, never imposed.
Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, emotional disconnection, or difficult life experiences, my goal is to help you cultivate greater emotional safety, resilience, and connection so you can move forward with confidence and hope.
I consider it a privilege to walk alongside people during some of life's most vulnerable moments. Healing isn't about becoming someone different. It's about becoming more fully yourself.
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