Hi, I’m Dr. Emily Dowdell.
Over the course of my training and experience I have provided individual, group, family, and marital therapy. I am most in my element working with individuals (adolescent through older adulthood) as they navigate a variety of challenges including: depression, anxiety, grief and loss, adjustment related issues, post/peripartum disorders, relational issues, vocational and identity concerns, trauma-related disorders, substance use and other addictions, and personality disorders.
My faith informs everything I do and how I see the world. It’s important to acknowledge that every approach to psychology has philosophical roots and an understanding of what it means to be human at its core. The Catholic vision of the human person offers a more holistic foundation, incorporating the person’s mind, body, and spirit. I want to see and work with the whole person, so it gives me a more balanced perspective. When working with clients who are or have experienced significant pain and suffering, my faith provides me greater clarity, orients me, and gives me a framework to better understand my clients.
I approach therapy primarily from a relational perspective, meaning I focus on building a relationship with my patients. In terms of practice and conceptualization, I integrate different theories and tools from psychodynamic schools of thought and evidence-based treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness. Regardless of the specifics, therapy always comes back to the individual. As we build our relationship, we will establish goals, and I will select the most relevant approach that suits the person and his or her individual needs.
At Ruah Woods, we care for the whole person. With a strong Catholic foundation, we bring John Paul II's Theology of the Body into practice with contemporary therapeutic techniques to help each of our clients find healing based on a holistic foundation that treats the whole person — emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
The mission of Ruah Woods Psychological Services is to develop and provide services that integrate the best of psychological science and the truths of the Catholic faith in the local Cincinnati/Dayton area– empowering men and women to more fully embrace and live out their vocation to love according to God’s plan.
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