Emily Davis Dillon, LCSW
My name is Emily (she/her) and I am a licensed therapist who provides trauma-informed therapy, practicing virtually in Los Angeles and across California. I help adults with childhood and complex trauma heal emotional wounds and process their past to find peace in the present. I offer holistic, client-centered individual therapy using an integrative approach that incorporates narrative, somatic, mindfulness-based, and cognitive behavioral approaches. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming.
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If you've experienced childhood or adolescent trauma, you know firsthand how hard it can be to find joy and be present in your adult life. Unaddressed trauma from our formative years will inevitably show up in our lives, impacting our well-being, our parenting, and our relationships. You deserve to live a fulfilling and happy life free from the burden of past trauma and familial wounds. You deserve to heal, to build healthy relationships, break generational patterns, improve your self-esteem, establish clear boundaries, and love the life you've worked so hard to build.
About Me
Authenticity, compassion, and connection shape my approach to care. As someone who has worked through my own traumatic experiences and mental health challenges, I know safe space is key, and that it is created through genuine and compassionate human relationships. My warm and accepting disposition has allowed me to create a safe space for those around me to share, process, and show up authentically. For many years, I have applied these qualities, working clinically with children, teens, adults, parents, and families in the public school system. It has been a joy to continue my career in private practice, applying my wealth of clinical experience and my nurturing characteristics to support individuals in my practice.
I received my Master of Social Welfare (MSW) at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs in 2016 with high honors, and previously served as a vocational educator at the Downtown Women’s Center. On the weekends you can find me exploring a new trail or campsite with my family, and, in the summer, you can find me raising butterflies in my backyard.
