Emily Mckillip, LPCC

Emily Mckillip is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) based in California with eight years of clinical experience supporting people across the lifespan. She offers care for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, substance use and other addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, and mood disorders, as well as issues related to gender identity. Her practice also addresses specific focus areas such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, communication and control problems, feelings of emptiness, family conflict, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, impulsivity, intellectual disability, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose.

Emily works with children, teens, adults, seniors, couples, and families, providing nonjudgmental, client-centered support that meets people where they are. She aims to empower individuals to navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with inner resilience and meaning. Her approach reflects a holistic perspective that considers mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

Clinically, Emily blends evidence-based and creative methods to meet each person's needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), interpersonal therapy, person-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, and somatic-based approaches. She is known for creating a warm, safe, and collaborative therapeutic space where people feel seen and heard, balancing professionalism with empathy and deep respect for each individual's story and identity.