Emily Bailey

Dr. Emily Bailey is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Oglethorpe University. She holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Mercer University, with prior degrees from Georgia College, Augusta University, and Mercer University. Her clinical focus centers on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, utilizing evidence-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

Research interests include OCD/anxiety disorders, attentional disengagement mechanisms, therapeutic alliance dynamics, treatment-seeking behaviors, and how parental psychological states influence child psychopathology. Her work integrates clinical practice with academic inquiry, emphasizing family systems and developmental psychology.

Publications highlight methodological rigor in clinical psychology, including latent difference score modeling and meta-analyses of treatment outcomes. Notable studies explore reciprocal symptom changes in depression therapy, father-child psychological impacts, and comparative efficacy of wilderness vs. non-wilderness youth programs.

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Advising/grants section remains blank due to lack of student/grant data in provided materials. No lab affiliations specified beyond departmental association.