Emily Mckillip, LPCC

Emily Mckillip is a licensed clinician with eight years of experience supporting people across the lifespan through a wide range of mental health concerns. As an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor), she works with children, teens, adults, seniors, couples, and families to address issues such as stress, anxiety, substance use, trauma, relationship challenges, learning and neurological differences, and mood disorders.

Her approach emphasizes a client-centered, nonjudgmental stance that honors each person’s unique story and identity. Emily blends evidence-based therapies and creative, somatic-informed techniques to tailor care to individual needs. She commonly integrates cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, interpersonal and person-centered methods, solution-focused work, and body-based practices to help clients build coping skills and strengthen relationships.

Emily aims to create a warm and collaborative therapeutic environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to explore change. Her goal is to support people in navigating challenges, reconnecting with inner resilience, and clarifying purpose so they can move forward with more confidence and balance.

Evidence-based approaches for online therapy

Emily Mckillip commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT offers practical tools for managing anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and everyday coping challenges.

She also uses motivational interviewing, a collaborative, goal-oriented method that supports people who are ready to make changes around substance use, impulsive behaviors, or other habits. This approach focuses on strengthening motivation and building a clear plan for change.

In addition, Emily incorporates somatic-based techniques that attend to the body’s responses to stress and trauma, helping clients notice physical sensations and develop grounding strategies that complement talk-based work.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Emily works collaboratively with each client to determine which approaches best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Emily is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or on the go while maintaining continuity of care and adapting to the client’s preferred pace and format.