Root Cause Healing: Integrating Mind, Body & Spirit with Emma Donovan

In this inspiring and expansive conversation, Liz sits down with Emily “Emma” Donovan, a therapist, spiritual counselor, and functional nutritionist who’s reshaping how we understand mental health and emotional well-being.

As the founder of The Holistic & Functional Psychology Institute and a practitioner at Alternative Therapy STL, Emma helps women — and the clinicians who serve them — move beyond symptom management to address the root causes of emotional, mental, and physical challenges.

Her integrative approach blends functional nutrition, spirituality, and holistic psychology, weaving together science and soul to create lasting change from the inside out.

Together, Liz and Emma explore:

💫 The connection between nutrition, mood, and emotional regulation

💫 How spirituality and science can coexist in modern therapy

💫 What “root cause healing” really means — and how it changes everything

💫 How therapists can begin integrating holistic and functional methods into their own work

💫 The power of mind-body-spirit alignment in creating resilience and vitality

Emma also shares insights from her global travels to 34 countries, where she’s gathered wisdom about healing and the human experience from many cultures.

This conversation is a deep dive into what it means to heal holistically — honoring the body’s intelligence, the mind’s potential, and the soul’s longing for wholeness.

🌿 About Emily “Emma” Donovan

Emily “Emma” Donovan (she/her) is a Therapist, Spiritual Counselor, and Functional Nutritionist at Alternative Therapy STL, and the Founder of The Holistic & Functional Psychology Institute.

She helps clients address the root causes of emotional and mental challenges by integrating functional nutrition, holistic psychology, and spiritual counseling. Through her institute, Emma offers therapist training programs, online courses, and international retreats, helping clinicians bridge traditional and holistic methodologies in their work.

With a passion for travel and a heart for healing, Emma has visited 34 countries, continually expanding her understanding of how culture, connection, and spirit influence health and transformation.

Learn more and connect with Emma:

Holistic Therapy | Alternative Therapy STL | Saint Louis, Missouri

Holistic Therapy Training for Mental Health Therapists | The Holistic & Functional Psychology Institute, LLC

Check out The Holistic Wellness Questionnaire https://www.holisticandfunctionalpsychology.com/hwq

Emma is offering a Black Friday sale on her retreat at the end of this month. The code is BLACKFRIDAY and it's available from 11/27 to 12/2. Anyone who registers with the code will get all activities included in the purchase price, which is worth over $400. Learn more about the retreat here: https://www.holisticandfunctionalpsychology.com/retreat

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