Where mental health, professional excellence, and personal growth meet
Welcome to Manuel, Riggs & Associates!
We’re Julie Manuel and Emily Riggs, mental health therapists, clinical supervisors, and experts in the fields of trauma, crisis support, women’s mental health, first responder mental health, and burnout prevention and recovery.
We’ve supported hundreds of people in their pursuit of mental wellness and know firsthand the courage and vulnerability it takes to say “I need to make a change”—for you, your team, or your organization at large.
At the heart of our work is a commitment to integrity, curiosity, and accountability—to our clients, our profession, and ourselves. We aim to create safe, supportive spaces where people feel seen, heard, and valued, because meaningful change begins with connection.
What Sets Us Apart
We Combine Expertise and Lived Experience
Our team brings together clinical expertise and lived experience to walk alongside individuals, teams, and communities through life’s challenges. We honor the courage it takes to be vulnerable and see that vulnerability as the starting point for healing, growth, and deeper relationships.
We Offer Support for Long-Term Well-Being
We offer compassionate, evidence-based care for those seeking expert consultation, clinical supervision and mentorship, or continuing education and training. Our services are designed to empower, support, and promote long-term well-being—for individuals and the systems that shape their lives.
Our Services
Expert Consultation
With over 20 years of combined experience in the clinical mental health, nonprofit leadership, and education industries, we partner with organizations, businesses, health networks, and academic institutions to create trauma-informed workplaces and learning environments.
With tailored strategies, training, and clinical guidance, our team brings passionate clinical expertise and a practical, solutions-focused approach to every partnership. Together, we build cultures of care, resilience, and psychological safety.
Clinical Supervision & Mentorship
With supervisory designation as both a clinical counselor and an independent social worker, we provide individual and group clinical supervision for early-career and seasoned mental health professionals seeking guidance, skill refinement, and ethical grounding in their practice. We also provide professional mentorship and coaching to clinicians seeking support outside of formal supervision.
Our supervision and mentorship services as strengths-based and rooted in current clinical standards, supporting your growth as a confident, reflective practitioner.
Continuing Education & Training
Interested in growing your clinical skills, exploring a new topic in mental health, or honing your craft as a therapist?
We offer customized workshops and trainings for organizations, mental health professionals, and community groups. Topics include trauma-informed care, self-care and personal wellness, women’s mental health, clinical best practices, and more. Our goal is to equip professionals and teams with the knowledge and tools to foster healthier, more resilient communities.
Get in touch!
Interested in working together?
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We can’t wait to hear from you!