EMMIC’s vision is to unite education and therapy to nurture the whole learner.
EMMIC LLC:
An Introduction
EMMIC is an Educational Psychology firm that is designed to meet the needs of students and clients of all ages. In the merging of psychological and educational services, EMMIC aims to help create communities of emotionally, cognitively, and socially well-balanced individuals who are capable of dealing with life's challenges and thriving despite them.
About Dr. Michelle Lake
EdD, LMHC, LCPC
Dr. Michelle Lake believes healing begins with understanding, not judgment.
As an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, she brings together clinical expertise, real-world experience, and genuine compassion to support individuals and organizations alike. She is licensed in Florida, Maryland, Nevada, Virginia, and New York, and offers virtual therapy to clients residing in these states.
With more than 15 years of counseling experience, Dr. Lake works with children, adults, and seniors on a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, workplace challenges, and relationship difficulties.
For over a decade, she has also served as a leadership consultant, partnering with organizations to strengthen internal systems, improve service delivery, support team performance, and build healthier, more effective workplace cultures.
Dr. Lake brings the same depth of experience to her work with actors, musicians, dancers, writers, journalists, athletes, and other creative professionals, offering discreet, private therapy tailored to the demands of highly visible careers. This specialized work addresses anxiety, depression, creative blocks, burnout, identity concerns, self-esteem challenges, and relationship struggles.
Dr. Lake's mission is simple: to help people recognize their strengths, find balance, and build lives and careers that feel meaningful, healthy, and whole.
About Emmerson Philippe
Emmerson Philippe is an educator and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who believes learning should help us understand ourselves and our place in the world.
With 20 years of experience across teaching, administration, behavior analysis, and higher education, he has supported children, teens, and adults through personalized, differentiated learning grounded in compassion and science.
Emmerson specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorder, at-risk youth, gifted learners, and diverse educational environments—from inner-city schools to private academic settings.
He holds advanced degrees in Curriculum Development, Behavior Analysis, Educational Leadership, and Psychology, and is certified across multiple states in Leadership, Exceptional Student Education (ESE), ESOL, Reading, and a wide range of social sciences and K–12 subjects.
As an author and educational editor, Emmerson continues to blend behavioral insight, academic rigor, and real-world experience to help learners grow with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
