Emily

Mrs Emily Hillis

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

“As a therapist, my goal is to help individuals transform their greatest challenges into their greatest sources of strength. With a compassionate, client-centered approach, I empower clients to develop resilience, gain insight, and achieve emotional healing for a fulfilling life.”

About Me

My aim is to help you transform life's toughest moments into personal strength. Through a compassionate, client-centred approach, I guide individuals to develop resilience and gain fresh insight. Our sessions offer a dedicated space to explore your experiences, fostering emotional healing. This process helps you build a more fulfilling life. I am a good match for anyone ready to navigate challenges and empower their inner resources.

Approach

Based in Laguna Beach, California, I offer individual therapy to address challenges like anxiety, mood disorders, and relationship issues. My practice is rooted in understanding and empathy, designed to empower you to face life's hurdles with newfound strength. Together, we'll work through complex emotions and patterns, fostering resilience and clarity.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

Works With:

  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Intimacy Issues

    Difficulties with emotional or physical closeness in relationships, including fear of vulnerability, avoidance of connection, or sexual concerns.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Sex Addiction

    A pattern of compulsive sexual behaviour that feels out of control and causes harm to one's relationships, work, or well-being.

  • Anorexia

    An eating disorder characterised by severe food restriction, intense fear of weight gain, and a distorted perception of one's own body size or shape.

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Professional Title:

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

    A therapist in training working toward full licensure in marriage and family therapy, practising under clinical supervision.

Credentials

Registrations

Pepperdine Student

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts in Human Development

Antioch

Year: 2024

Service Areas

Online in Laguna

In-person

Laguna Beach, California

United States

Laguna Beach, United States