Emily is a trauma-focused therapist with Tree House CAC, specializing in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Problematic Sexual Behavior–Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT), and Transitional Trauma Therapy (T3). Emily completed The National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training and has worked with children in foster/ kinship care for four years. Over the years, Emily has worked with children and their families in Montgomery County, Frederick County, and internationally, including several volunteer trips to Haiti and Indonesia. Emily earned a dual Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Psychology from UMBC and a Master of Social Work from University of Maryland, Baltimore in clinical social work. Emily is dedicated to providing support to vulnerable children and their families. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and nature photography.


“I work at Tree House because I want to be a part of the healing process for children and their families who experience trauma. Tree House is a special place that offers many services to the community at no cost which removes barriers and supports empowerment. I am proud to say that I am a part of the Tree House family.”

Emily Lipsitz-Wardrick

Child Trauma Therapist

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