Find a Therapist for Understanding Emotions
Browse therapists who help with understanding and regulating emotions. Watch their intro videos to find the right fit.
Samantha Rajchel

Samantha Rajchel
Godfrey Benjamin
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Godfrey Benjamin
Holly Gunn
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Holly Gunn
Sabrina Ingram
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Sabrina Ingram
Nick Abraham
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Nick Abraham
Natalie Saroya

Natalie Saroya
Victoria Gabriele

Victoria Gabriele
Tanya Lerra
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Tanya Lerra
Alexa Wolfe

Alexa Wolfe
Kristen Parselias

Kristen Parselias
Shelley Quan

Shelley Quan
Hanna Verhagen

Hanna Verhagen
Nisha Thakkar

Nisha Thakkar
Dr. Chasidy Karpiuk

Dr. Chasidy Karpiuk
Lacey Clarke

Lacey Clarke
Nikki Goldman-Stroh
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Nikki Goldman-Stroh
Lindsey Salloway

Lindsey Salloway
Caitlin Kemmett

Caitlin Kemmett
Ratiba Yasin
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Ratiba Yasin
Cassandre Quan

Cassandre Quan
Amanda Webster-Singh

Amanda Webster-Singh
Kristin Michie
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Kristin Michie
Tanya Deutsch
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Tanya Deutsch
Sabrina De Araujo

Sabrina De Araujo
Dylan Fry

Dylan Fry
Christine Scovell

Christine Scovell
Mariya Garnet

Mariya Garnet
Nicole Lobo
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Nicole Lobo
Ashley Wass

Ashley Wass
Anna Loch

Anna Loch
Lotus Huyen Vu

Lotus Huyen Vu
Jennifer Henderson

Jennifer Henderson
Kelly Budenz
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Kelly Budenz
Ghazal Ghoddousi
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Ghazal Ghoddousi
Lindsay Kudlow

Lindsay Kudlow
Jola Mecani

Jola Mecani
Wendy van Es

Wendy van Es
Michael Wassef
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Michael Wassef
Alexa Harder

Alexa Harder
Maria Chaplick

Maria Chaplick
Michael Chu

Michael Chu
Nayab Tahir

Nayab Tahir
Ean Burchell

Ean Burchell
Matthew Lam
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Matthew Lam
Lauren McCarley

Lauren McCarley
Kelsey Rogers

Kelsey Rogers
Sieran Yung
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Sieran Yung
Crystal Soares

Crystal Soares
Karla Rivera

Karla Rivera
Luigi Garde

Luigi Garde
Jacqueline Groves

Jacqueline Groves
Hana Urushizawa

Hana Urushizawa
Julianna Harry

Julianna Harry
Andrea Montello

Andrea Montello
Alicia Panchal

Alicia Panchal
Amy O'Coin
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Amy O'Coin
Amanda Warr
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Amanda Warr
Nicholas Balaisis

Nicholas Balaisis
Halyna Polityka

Halyna Polityka
Paula Fernández

Paula Fernández
Daisie Auty

Daisie Auty
Courtney Doherty

Courtney Doherty
Sonia Stewart
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Sonia Stewart
Maria Legault

Maria Legault
Andrew Fawcett

Andrew Fawcett
Monica Andrus

Monica Andrus
Michelle Belitzky
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Michelle Belitzky
Rebekkah Stainton

Rebekkah Stainton
Alexandra Kljuseva

Alexandra Kljuseva
Lior Papo

Lior Papo
Lauren Robertson

Lauren Robertson
Margarita Iarovaia

Margarita Iarovaia
Lauren Gaudet
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Lauren Gaudet
Michal Goldstein

Michal Goldstein

Therapy is hard work.
Understanding emotions involves recognizing what you're feeling and why. Regulating emotions means being able to manage your emotional responses in healthy ways—neither suppressing them nor being overwhelmed by them. Together, these skills help you respond to life's challenges with more balance and less reactivity.
Therapy can help you develop emotional literacy—the ability to identify, name, and understand your feelings. A therapist may teach you to recognize physical cues, distinguish between different emotions, and understand what triggers certain reactions. This awareness is the foundation for healthier emotional regulation.
Your therapist will help you explore your emotional patterns and where they come from. Sessions may involve learning to identify emotions as they arise, understanding the messages they carry, and developing strategies for responding thoughtfully rather than reactively. The work often combines insight with practical skill-building.
On First Session, you can filter by specialty to find therapists who work with emotional understanding and regulation. Each therapist has an intro video so you can get a sense of their approach before booking. Credentials are verified during onboarding. Book a free consultation to get started.
If you often feel overwhelmed by emotions, struggle to identify what you're feeling, or find that your reactions cause problems in relationships or daily life, this work can be valuable. Emotional skills are learnable at any stage of life, and developing them can improve many areas of your well-being.
Browse therapists on First Session who specialize in emotional understanding and regulation. Watch their intro videos to find someone who feels like a good fit. When you're ready, book your first session directly through the platform. Many therapists offer both online and in-person options. Start your search here.