Emily McMonigle

Clinical Psychology Trainee | Guide Behavioral Health

Clinical Psychology Trainee | M.S. Clinical Psychology Candidate, Notre Dame de Namur University

Emily McMonigle brings a warm, grounded, and compassionate presence to her work with teens and families at Guide Behavioral Health. She is passionate about helping young people feel genuinely seen, supported, and understood during some of the most emotionally complex and formative years of their lives.

A San Francisco native, Emily has always been drawn to understanding people’s emotions, relationships, and lived experiences. Her interest in behavioral health was shaped by both personal insight and professional experience, including witnessing how deeply mental health challenges can impact adolescents, families, identity, and self-esteem. Those experiences helped her recognize the importance of creating safe, supportive spaces where young people can process emotions, build resilience, and feel less alone.

Emily earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Gonzaga University and is currently completing her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California, in the LMFT/LPCC track. Her clinical training includes evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, and ACT, with a focus on supporting adolescents and families navigating anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Emily’s therapeutic style is collaborative, approachable, and nonjudgmental. She believes meaningful growth begins when teens feel emotionally safe enough to better understand themselves, challenge limiting beliefs, and develop healthier ways of coping and communicating. She is especially passionate about helping young people move through self-doubt, rumination, shame, and emotional overwhelm while building confidence, self-awareness, and stronger relationships.

At Guide, Emily supports teens in developing practical coping skills, emotional insight, and healthier patterns both at home and in everyday life. She enjoys working with adolescents because she sees this stage of life as a powerful opportunity for growth, self-discovery, and long-term healing when the right support is in place.

Outside of her clinical work, Emily enjoys traveling, spending time near the ocean, exploring art and music, trying new restaurants, baking, and connecting with the San Francisco community through volunteer and service work. Her appreciation for creativity, mindfulness, nature, and human connection continues to shape her thoughtful and relational approach to care.