Emily Pilowa, LICSW
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
18 yrs experience
Updated August 20, 2026 How we verify
About
Emily Pilowa is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Brookline, Massachusetts, specializing in trauma, relationship issues, and LGBTQ+-affirming therapy for individuals and couples. She has been in private practice since 2011 and also serves as adjunct faculty at the Boston College, Boston University, and Simmons College schools of social work.
Services
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- LGBTQ+
- Addiction
- Alcohol/drug use
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career counseling
- Codependency
- Divorce
- Gender identity
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Marital/premarital counseling
- Peer relationships
- Polyamory / open relationships
- Sex therapy
- Sexual abuse
- Substance use
- Burnout
- Kink / diverse sexualities
- Narrative therapy
- Strengths-based therapy
- Psychodynamic methods
- EMDR
- Gottman Method
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Family systems
- Feminist approach
- Motivational interviewing
State licenses
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Massachusetts · License #116044 · LICSW Active
In the field
Sources
The facts on this page are drawn from 12 public sources and independently fact-checked before publication.
Psychology Today directory
- Identity, LICSW #116044 (MA), practice location, specialties, issues, modalities, fees, session format, years in practice, photo (psychologytoday.com)
NPPES registry
- NPI 1952581423, taxonomy Social Worker Clinical, MA license 116044 shown Active, address [redacted] (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
provider website
- Practice services (individual/couples/group therapy, clinical supervision, postgrad fellowship), professional philosophy, photo credit (emilypilowa.com)
- Contact info: email, phone, office address ([redacted]) (emilypilowa.com)
Boston College faculty directory
- Title (Adjunct Faculty), credentials (MSW, LICSW), education (BA/MSW Simmons College), areas of expertise, bio, headshot photo (bc.edu)
Boston College faculty CV (PDF)
- Full education history, LICSW licensed in MA 2010, EMDR Level I/II training 2014, Certificate in Couples Treatment 2012 (BU), Certified Safer Sex Educator 2003, employment history since 2008, NASW member since 2005 (ccc.bc.edu)
Boston University faculty directory
- Title (Lecturer & Online Course Facilitator), education (BA/MSW Simmons College) (bu.edu)
SimplePractice profile
- Office address confirmation, availability of both video and in-person appointments (emily-pilowa.clientsecure.me)
TherapyFinder directory
- License number 116044 confirmation, fees ($260 individual / $300 couples), telehealth-only format stated, population focus (adults 24+, LGBTQIA+, polyamory, multi-faith) (therapyfinder.com)
7 Cups directory
- Listing confirms LICSW credential and Brookline, MA location; no patient ratings/reviews present (7cups.com)
- Professional profile exists under the name Emily Pilowa, LICSW, listed as owner of a private practice (linkedin.com)
Instagram (third-party post)
- Handle @epilowa referenced by Jewish Women International's Boston chapter in a post naming "Emily Pilowa, LICSW" as a workshop partner (instagram.com)