Clinical Practice
Child and Adolescent Therapy
Overcoming Struggles, Building Resilience, Improving Relationships
Children and adolescents are typically referred for therapy because they are struggling in one or more aspects of their lives- academic, social, behavioral or emotional. Dr. Donahue’s goal is to help young people build a foundation of emotional and intellectual strength, independence and resourcefulness, and to help them communicate effectively with their parents and other family members. He also helps parents to understand their children’s temperament, emphasize their strengths and foster their resilience.
Services:
- Child Assessment and Therapy
- Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions
- Adolescent Therapy
- Family Counseling
Goals:
For children and adolescents to have:
- Enhanced self-confidence, emotional well-being and resilience
- Improved motivation and investment in school and extracurricular activities
- Healthier relationships with family members and peers
Counseling for College Students and Young Adults
Developing Independence, Reducing Stress, Forming New Connections
Young adults face an array of challenges as they transition to having more independence and increased responsibility. Dr. Donahue often works with college students and recent graduates who are starting to navigate and adapt to these new roles. Many continue to benefit from having support as they learn to manage stress and strengthen their emotional resources, develop new friendships and intimate relationships, and negotiate boundaries and expectations with their families.
Services:
- Individual Therapy
- Executive Function Training
- Family Therapy
Goals:
- Successful completion of academic and work responsibilities
- Satisfying relationships with friends, partners and family members
- Increased efficacy managing stress and emotionally-charged experiences
Adult Psychotherapy and Coaching
Coping with Challenges, Strengthening Emotional Bonds, Finding Satisfaction
Men and women come to therapy for myriad reasons. Some have to contend with stressful jobs and complicated life circumstances, many feel burdened by anxiety or sadness, others are coping with significant life changes or loss. They also typically share two common goals- a wish to have successful and engaging work lives, and meaningful relationships with their significant others, family and friends. Dr. Donahue helps his clients to identify their immediate objectives and explore their ambitions, and to slowly remove the obstacles that prevent them from leading happier and more fulfilling lives.
Services:
- Individual Therapy
- Personal Coaching
Goals:
- Emotional resilience and increased feelings of control and self-efficacy
- Improved relationships with loved ones
- Reduced work stress and satisfying career developments
- Active engagement in wellness activities and personal interests
Parent Consultation
Increasing Confidence, Managing Intense Moments, Developing a Family Plan
Dr. Donahue’s goal is to help mothers and fathers focus on essential aspects of parenting, and encourage their children to become independent, hard-working, thoughtful and compassionate. He also helps parents develop the tools and strategies to handle periods of intense emotional distress and behavioral outbursts without becoming overly frustrated or exasperated. These consultations give parents the confidence to trust their own judgment and manage day to day challenges with their children, and the courage to make decisions that reflect their families’ values and aspirations.
Services:
- Parent Consultation
- Parent-Focused Therapy
- Parent Groups
Goals:
For parents to:
- develop a family plan and examine the values that they want to teach their children
- adopt routines and structure that help their kids to develop self-control and respect for others
- embrace moments of emotional connection and playfulness with their children