Emily Garai

Emily Garai, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia. She works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depressed mood, or questions about their identities. Many of her patients begin treatment while starting or ending college, beginning new careers, or building families. Others begin treatment shortly after a frightening or life-altering event. Emily is particularly passionate about serving individuals who have experienced traumatic events as well as those who identify as gender and/or sexuality minorities. She has specialized training in trauma-related disorders, gender identity development, and social difficulties associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Emily is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. When a client first comes in, Emily and the client discuss the concerns that brought them to treatment, the client’s goals and hopes for the outcome of therapy, and the client’s background and history. From there, Emily works with her clients to develop a plan for treatment. During subsequent sessions, she focuses on identifying and teaching the client specific skills. Ultimately, this leads to clients having a repertoire of techniques that allows them to successfully complete treatment and manage future challenges.

Emily received her Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Vermont. She has a Bachelor’s of Arts in English from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the Medical University of South Carolina and Veteran’s Affairs Center in Charleston, South Carolina. Finally, she completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Atlanta Psychological Services. Outside of private practice, she works in a primary care practice focused on providing value-based, relationship centered healthcare to seniors. She also enjoys running, yoga, reading, and spending time with her wife and two children.