Type Of Business:
Psychiatric hospital
Marketing Area:
New York City; Westchester County, NY; Rockland County, NY; Orange County, NY
Expertise:
Borderline personality disorder; Dialectical behavioral therapy; Cognitive remediation
Major Product/SVS:
Treatment of adults with psychiatric disorders
Hobbies/Sports:
Hiking; Camping; Swimming; Working out at the gym; Photography; Taking pictures of nature
Education Degrees:
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology, Southern California University for Professional Studies (2002); Master of Science in Psychology, Seton Hall University (1988)
Date of Distinction:
8/10/2011
Charity:
Various Community Charities; United Way Worldwide
Number Of Years In Profession:
35
Number Of Years In Current Position:
31
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to having a knack for understanding people who are mentally ill and giving them hope. Also, he has the stubborn resolve to finish what he started, and has done a lot of hard work to educate himself, and be ambitious and motivated.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he took occupational tests as a high school student, which indicated that psychology would be a good career choice for him. This led him to start reading books on the subject, which intensified his interest in the field.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Donoghue feels positive about the fact that he came into the field working his way through school, and has worked in nonprofessional, para-professional, and professional aspects of the business.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Handling individual and group therapy; Managing treatment planning; Conducting psychological testing and crisis intervention; Supervising general participation; Performing diagnostic assessments; Participating in discharge planning; Working with patients with psychiatric disorders, to help them integrate and transition into the community; Give patients supportive counseling
Education Certifications:
School Psychologist Certification, The College of New Rochelle (1997)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Donoghue will contemplate retirement, or perform a different kind of consulting or counseling work.