Emily Mckillip , LPCC

Emily Mckillip is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California with eight years of clinical experience supporting people across the lifespan. She works with children, teens, adults, seniors, couples, and families who are navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. Emily also addresses a wide range of related challenges including abandonment and attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, communication and control problems, drug and alcohol addiction, feelings of emptiness, family conflict, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, impulsivity, intellectual disability, and loneliness as clients seek greater clarity and life purpose.

Her practice is grounded in a holistic perspective that considers emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of wellbeing. She integrates evidence-based and creative methods to fit each person’s needs, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), interpersonal and person-centered approaches, solution-focused strategies, and somatic-based techniques. These tools are blended to address symptoms, relationship patterns, and underlying processes that get in the way of daily functioning and growth.

Emily emphasizes a nonjudgmental, client-centered stance and creates a warm, collaborative therapeutic space where people feel seen and respected. Her goal is to empower clients to navigate challenges, strengthen connections, and reconnect with inner resilience and purpose through practical, compassionate care.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Remote Therapy

Emily Mckillip uses several evidence-based approaches that translate well to online care. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns and includes practical skill-building exercises. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative method that supports clients working through ambivalence about change, which can be especially useful for addictions and making life adjustments. Somatic-based approaches focus on bodily experience and how physical sensations relate to emotions and trauma, offering ways to regulate stress and reconnect with the body.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Emily works with each person to explore which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods as progress unfolds so the therapeutic plan reflects individual needs.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and additional support is available through live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations, and access support in moments when different formats are more helpful.