
Jill Emanuele, PhD
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Jill M. Emanuele, PhD is a member of the Clinical Advisory Council at the Child Mind Institute. She previously served the organization as Vice-President, Clinical Training and before that, was the founding Senior Director in the Mood Disorders Center. Currently, Dr. Emanuele is the Founder and Executive Director of Urban Yin Psychology, PLLC. She has a breadth of experience in the evaluation and treatment of children, adolescents, young adults, and adults with mood disorders, as well as the spectrum of psychiatric disorders, with a special focus on complex presentations. Dr. Emanuele has significant expertise in evidence-based treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), radically open DBT, family therapy and mindfulness training. Throughout her career, Dr. Emanuele has trained clinicians in multiple disciplines and has served in several administrative leadership roles. Furthermore, she has experience in global work through clinical implementation initiatives and developing clinical training programs that serve youth.
Dr. Emanuele completed her undergraduate studies with degrees in Psychology and Music from the University of Richmond, and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from George Mason University. She completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship in child and adolescent psychology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJ; now Northwell Health) in New York City, and has worked in several hospital settings including LIJ-Hillside Hospital, Montefiore Medical Center, and Bronx Children’s Psychiatric Center (now New York City Children’s Center). Dr. Emanuele has presented at academic medical centers, professional conferences, public and private schools, and community organizations on the topics of mindfulness, adolescent depression and suicide, adolescent self-injury, DBT, and adolescent borderline personality disorder, and co-authored book chapters on some of these important topics. In addition, currently serves as Secretary for the Board of Directors for the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and is involved in several professional organizations. Dr. Emanuele also has significant experience in providing education through multiple forms of media including television, radio, internet, and podcasts.
Selected Media and Public Outreach
- Good Morning America
- ABC News
- NBC Nightly News
- NBC News Daily
- The Washington Post
- The New York Post
- The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Scripps News
- WNYW-Fox 5 New York
- WABC-TV New York
- WCBS-TV New York
- The New York Daily News
- Fox News Radio
- NY1-TV
- Today.com
- The Huffington Post
- CNN.com
- Parents.com
- Time.com