Meet Your Anxiety & Burnout Therapist in Granada Hills, CA
Serving Los Angeles and all of California
You look like you have it together, but underneath you're exhausted.
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Your mind rarely slows down. Anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and over-functioning have become a way of life.
You're always thinking about the next task, the next responsibility, the next thing that needs your attention. Somewhere along the way, achievement became tied to self-worth, productivity became the measure of success, and rest started to feel uncomfortable—or even impossible.
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I'm Emily Dillon, LCSW, and I help anxious, burned-out adults move beyond survival mode, heal chronic stress and pain, and create lives that feel more balanced, meaningful, and sustainable.
My Story
As a highly sensitive person who has navigated anxiety, burnout, chronic stress, and chronic pain, I understand what it's like to constantly push through, care for everyone else, and lose touch with what you need in the process, all while being told you're "too much."
My own journey taught me that healing isn’t just about understanding why we struggle. It’s also about learning how to reconnect with ourselves, listen to our bodies, and build a different relationship with stress, achievement, and self-worth.
That experience is a large part of what led me to this work. I felt like I had discovered a kind of lifestyle that I didn't even know could exist-- a balanced, attuned, and sustainable one. My cortisol levels dropped, my pain lowered. I made decisions that once thought were completely out of reach. It was an earth-shattering, paradigm shift.
Now I am committed to helping others do the same.
What It's Like To Work With Me
You can expect our sessions to be conversational, collaborative, direct, and down-to-earth. I’m not afraid of dark humor, to get existential at times, cuss when appropriate, or to challenge you when needed. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine human relationship built on trust, authenticity, and mutual respect.
Together, we’ll explore the experiences, beliefs, and patterns that keep you stuck while developing practical tools to help you create meaningful change. My goal isn’t simply to help you feel better—it’s to help you understand yourself more deeply, trust yourself more fully, and build a life that feels aligned with who you are, not just what you accomplish.
Professional Background
Before entering private practice, I spent many years working as a school social worker, supporting children, teens, adults, parents, and families as they navigated challenges related to mental health, trauma, relationships, life transitions, and emotional well-being.
That experience gave me a deep appreciation for the ways our early environments, relationships, and life experiences continue to shape us long into adulthood. Today, I bring that perspective into my private practice, helping adults heal from anxiety, trauma, chronic stress, burnout, chronic pain, and mind-body symptoms.
I received my Master of Social Welfare (MSW) from UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and continue to pursue advanced training in trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, and neuroscience-informed approaches to healing.
Beyond the Therapy Room
When I’m not working with clients, you can usually find me nesting, thrifting for treasures, exploring a new trail or campsite with my family, or raising butterflies in my backyard during the summer months.
I’m someone who deeply values authenticity, connection, curiosity, and finding joy in the small things. I know firsthand how easy it is to get caught up in productivity, achievement, and taking care of everyone else while losing touch with your own needs.
Because of my own experiences with anxiety, chronic stress, chronic pain, and invisible illness, I understand how exhausting it can be to constantly push through. Those experiences shaped not only who I am as a person, but also how I show up as a therapist—with empathy, honesty, humor, and a deep respect for how hard healing can be.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Space Where You
Can Show Up Fully
As Yourself
MY PRACTICE IS LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMING,
SEX POSITIVE, AND BODY POSITIVE
Whether you're exploring identity, navigating relationships, healing from trauma, managing anxiety, or simply looking for a space where you don't have to explain or defend who you are, you are welcome here.
My practice is grounded in respect, authenticity, and the belief that healing happens when people feel safe enough to show up as their whole selves.
Creating a Life that Feels Sustainable
You may have spent years taking care of everyone else, pushing through stress, or trying to hold it all together.
Therapy offers an opportunity to reconnect with yourself, create lasting change, and build a life that feels more balanced, meaningful, and sustainable
