Trauma / PTSD, Anxiety, Life Transition, Bipolar Disorder, Women’s Issues, Coping Skills, Grief

Online in NC

14 years in practice

Ages served: 18-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Emma accepts 32 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama | BCBS

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina | BCBS

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina | BCBS Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Carelon

Caresource

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compsych

Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Medcost NC

Medicare NC

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

State Health Plan | North Carolina

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$160

subsequent sessions

About Emma

Emma Pluta is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 14 years of experience. She has worked in community mental health agencies and hospitals with veterans, adults, children, and their families. Emma offers a safe space to share life's challenges and life's joys.

She specializes in addressing issues related to depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief end of life issues, trauma, and grandparents raising grandchildren. Emma completed her Master's degree in Counseling at Western Carolina University. She utilizes therapies such as motivational interviewing, person-centered therapy (PCT), solutions-focused therapy, trauma-informed approaches, and much more.

Emma believes that "we must speak, even if our voices shake". We all have our truths to share but not always the courage to share them. She can help you find and speak your truths in a caring supportive manner. Emma is able to guide you on your healing journey—reach out to schedule a session with her today.

"I genuinely care about helping people to explore their potential and discover contentment and equilibrium."

Get to know Emma

Why did you decide to become a counselor?

Besides being voted "most likely to become a therapist" in my high school yearbook, my life took me in places that made it natural to become one. Through my various life journeys, I gathered much empathy and experience with trauma affecting veterans, women and life itself. During a previous marriage with a veteran, I became very familiar with trauma and anxiety, I gained much experience with supporting people with trauma, so much so that I finally sought to make my high school predictors become true. At the age of 58 I earned my master's in counseling and haven't looked back since. I am truly honored and consider it a privilege to accompany people on their journey towards healing!

What's one thing you wish all clients knew?

It is so important to find a therapist who can relate to you. I would encourage each person to find the right fit.

What can clients expect in their first session with you?

Clients can expect a listening ear, kind regard and a curiosity to know what brought you to therapy.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesTrauma / PTSD, Anxiety, Life Transition, Bipolar Disorder, Women’s Issues, Coping Skills, Grief, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Depression, Relationships, Sleep / Insomnia, Self Esteem

ApproachesSolution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Any / Eclectic, Relational, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, Humanistic / Rogerian