Emily MacKillop, Ph.D.
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Welcome
Emily MacKillop, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in the state of Georgia, specializing in the field of clinical neuropsychology. In clinical practice at Athens Behavioral Medicine, Dr. MacKillop provides neuropsychological assessment to adults and cognitive-behavioral therapy to adults and children.
Adult Neuropsychological Assessment
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Individuals with Neurological and Medical Illnesses
In addition to comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, Dr. MacKillop provides cognitive and behavioral therapy for individuals who have been diagnosed with a disorder that affects cognitive functioning. These conditions include stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia, ADHD/LD, neurological illnesses, etc. In therapy sessions, problems are explored and tools are provided to assist the individual and their families cope with the changes that can occur as a result of illness or cognitive impairment.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Dr. MacKillop provides cognitive-behavioral therapy for children and adults with mood and anxiety disorders, such as depression, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and social and specific phobias. Dr. MacKillop utilizes an empirically supported treatment program, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), to provide targeted psychotherapeutic treatment to meet the psychological needs of individuals who have been victims of crime and/or have experienced a traumatic event.
Emily MacKillop, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in the state of Georgia, specializing in the field of clinical neuropsychology. In clinical practice at Athens Behavioral Medicine, Dr. MacKillop provides neuropsychological assessment to adults and cognitive-behavioral therapy to adults and children.
Adult Neuropsychological Assessment
- Verbal and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
- Asperger’s syndrome
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Traumatic brain injury
- Neurological Illness (e.g., multiple sclerosis, seizure disorders, brain tumor)
- Medical illness (e.g., hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes)
- Psychiatric illness, and associated cognitive deficits
- Anxiety Disorders: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobias
- Mood Disorders: Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder
- Substance Use Disorders: Alcoholism, Drug Dependence
- Schizophrenia and related conditions
- Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (See "UGA Memory Assessment Clinic")
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Individuals with Neurological and Medical Illnesses
In addition to comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, Dr. MacKillop provides cognitive and behavioral therapy for individuals who have been diagnosed with a disorder that affects cognitive functioning. These conditions include stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia, ADHD/LD, neurological illnesses, etc. In therapy sessions, problems are explored and tools are provided to assist the individual and their families cope with the changes that can occur as a result of illness or cognitive impairment.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Dr. MacKillop provides cognitive-behavioral therapy for children and adults with mood and anxiety disorders, such as depression, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and social and specific phobias. Dr. MacKillop utilizes an empirically supported treatment program, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), to provide targeted psychotherapeutic treatment to meet the psychological needs of individuals who have been victims of crime and/or have experienced a traumatic event.