Emily Green Psy.D.

About

Emily Green, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in Washington, D.C. seeing individuals and couples for issues ranging from anxiety and depression to developmental childhood trauma. She has worked closely with First Responders and specializes in working with individuals who have been exposed to trauma as part of their profession. She is an avid ACT practitioner and enthusiast of mindfulness and self-compassion.

Recent Posts

A 2019 Resolution: Go Off Script

Why a more flexible approach to the life narratives we tell about ourselves might be the secret to moving our story forward.

Kindred Spirits: An Officer and a Therapist

The remarkable similarities between me and the police I treat, and the stark differences in how our communities support us.

On Trump and Childhood Trauma: Clinical Considerations

Parallels between the current political climate and the abusive family system may be impacting some clients in clinically important ways.

There Is Always Another Part: An Origin Story

How one author's words led me to an insight which continues to shape both my personal and professional lives.

Superstition: Quirky Beliefs or Psychopathology?

Is superstition just anxiety in disguise?

The Existential Dread of Climate Change

Denying climate change is no solution. But is being fully aware of its consequences making us depressed?

Why Surviving Adolescence Isn't Enough

I thought working with adolescent girls would be easy. I was wrong.