Emily Jennifer Aron, MD| Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry | MedStar Health
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Emily Jennifer Aron

Emily Jennifer Aron, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry

Languages: English

202-944-5404

About me

Emily Aron, MD, is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with a particular interest in infant and early childhood mental health. After completing her general residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital, she completed her child and adolescent fellowship at NYU.
 
Dr. Aron is experienced in multiple therapy modalities including those that focus on prevention for young children and their parents such as Parent Child Interaction Therapy and Child Parent Psychotherapy. Dr. Aron provides services in historically marginalized community settings focusing on trauma and resilience while also addressing social determinants of mental health and advocating for social justice.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Anxiety Disorder Treatment
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
  • Auditory Processing Disorder Evaluation
  • Bipolar Disorder Treatment
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Depression Treatment
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Amphetamine Addiction
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety
  • Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Behavioral Addiction
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Child Speech Disorders
  • Chronic Depression
  • Cocaine Related Disorders
  • Cognitive Function Disorders
  • Compulsive Behavior
  • Conduct Disorders
  • Congenital Malformation Syndromes Due To Exogenous Causes
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Depressive Episode
  • Developmental Assessment
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Disorders Of Social Functioning
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disorders
  • Emotional State Symptoms
  • Emotional State Symptoms (MOOD SWINGS)
  • Emotional Trauma
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Gender Identity Disorders
  • General Sensations And Perceptions
  • Impulse Control Disorder
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Learning Disability
  • Maternal Diseases
  • Mental Health Conditions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Newborn Developmental Delays
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Phobia
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Problems Related To Upbringing
  • Psychotic Disorder
  • Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
  • Schizoid Personality Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self Harm
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Somatoform Disorder
  • Speech Sound Disorder
  • Substance Abuse
  • Suicidal Thought
  • Tic Disorder
  • Trauma
  • Trauma And Stress Disorders
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Procedures I perform

  • Alcohol Abuse Counseling
  • Anxiety Disorder Treatment
  • Anxiety Management
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
  • Auditory Processing Disorder Evaluation
  • Behavioral Disorder Treatment
  • Behavioral Modification
  • Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
  • Bipolar Disorder Treatment
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Cognitive Flexibility Training
  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Depression Treatment
  • Developmental Assessments
  • Existential Group Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
  • Grief Counseling
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Learning Disabilities Treatment
  • Learning Disability Support
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Mental Health Treatment
  • Mood Disorder Counseling
  • Mood Disorder Treatment
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multifamily Therapy
  • Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
  • Neuropsychological Testing
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
  • Pain Medication Management
  • Parent Management Training
  • Play Therapy
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
  • Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Psychological Evaluation
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Self Harming Behavior Treatment
  • Self-Esteem Enhancement
  • Social Skills Training
  • Stress Management And Relaxation Techniques
  • Stress Reduction
  • Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Substance Addiction Treatment
  • Suicide Intervention
  • Trauma-Focused Cbt
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Practice locations

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2115 Wisconsin Ave NW
Ste 200
Washington, DC, 20007

202-944-5400
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Fax 855-771-6849

3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Ste F6003
Washington, DC, 20007

202-444-8930
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Fax 202-444-0414

3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Ste F6003
Washington, DC, 20007

202-444-8930
Get Directions

miles away

Fax 202-444-0414

Insurance

This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health.

NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card.

*Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry

Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai (2011)

Medical School: Georgetown University (2008)