Emily Juel, MA

Clinical Psychology Practicum Student

Emily Juel, MA is a third-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she also earned her Master of Arts in Psychology. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from Davidson College.

Emily is committed to integrating research and clinical practice to support young people and their families as they navigate their mental health concerns through collaboration, compassion and evidence-based practices. She is particularly interested in working with youth and young adults experiencing anxiety and related concerns. Her current research examines how parental accommodation and digital tools such as family tracking apps and social media may influence the maintenance of anxiety and related disorders.

Before beginning her doctoral training, Emily worked at the Yale Child Study Center in the Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program, supporting clinical trials focused on innovative treatments for childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders. She worked under the supervision of Dr. Eli Lebowitz, a leading expert in childhood anxiety and the developer of the Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) program. 

Originally from Chapel Hill, Emily enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with her family. 

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.A.; Davidson College, B.S.

Selected Publications:

Juel, E.K., Etkin, R.G., Lebowitz, E.R., Pettit, J.W., & Silverman, W.K. (2025). Positive and negative experiences of social media use in early adolescents with social anxiety. Child Psychiatry and Human Development.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01822-6

Juel, E.K., Rogers, K., Hadlock, S., Myers, N.S., Friedman, J.B., Tadross, M.E., & Abramowitz, J.S. (2025). An effectiveness study of intensive outpatient treatment for OCD. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2024.100931

Etkin, R.G., Juel, E.K., Lebowitz, E.R., & Silverman, W.K. (2023). Do youth anxiety treatments improve social and peer outcomes? Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review. Https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-023-00454-3