Personalized Mental Health Support
Compassionate therapy for anxiety, depression, and trauma relief.
Personalized Mental Health Support
Compassionate therapy for anxiety, depression, and trauma relief.
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Virtual Therapy
Experienced Guidance
Experienced Guidance
Dr. Donnelly is a clinical psychologist providing virtual therapy services for adults in Washington DC, Maryland, New York, and all PSYPACT-participating states.
Virtual therapy via HIPPA compliant video platforms can allow you seek treatment in the privacy of your own home.
Experienced Guidance
Experienced Guidance
Experienced Guidance
Dr. Donnelly brings extensive experience to her practice, addressing a diverse range of issues. Whether you're seeking anxiety treatment, navigating grief, exploring depression therapy, or working through trauma with specialized trauma therapy, she is here to guide you. Additionally, if you are facing challenges with substance misuse, her
Dr. Donnelly brings extensive experience to her practice, addressing a diverse range of issues. Whether you're seeking anxiety treatment, navigating grief, exploring depression therapy, or working through trauma with specialized trauma therapy, she is here to guide you. Additionally, if you are facing challenges with substance misuse, her addiction expertise can provide the support you need to meet your individual goals.
Healing Through Connection
Depression and Anxiety
Dr. Donnelly helps clients process the emotional distress caused by depression and anxiety through effective depression therapy and anxiety treatment. She provides a supportive and compassionate space for clients to learn skills and navigate these challenging emotions. Her treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP/EXRP) for OCD, along with substance misuse counseling and trauma therapy. Additionally, she offers virtual therapy sessions to accommodate clients' needs.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma therapy sessions are designed to help clients heal from the effects of trauma, such as PTSD, childhood abuse, and sexual assault. In addition to trauma therapy, she provides anxiety treatment and depression therapy, employing evidence-based methods like Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Skills Training in Affect and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR), and Written Exposure Therapy (WET). These therapies support clients in processing their trauma, developing coping skills for managing symptoms, and addressing challenges like substance misuse through counseling. For those seeking help from the comfort of their homes, virtual therapy options are also available.
Alcohol and Substance Misuse
Sessions are designed to support clients in achieving their goals in substance misuse counseling. Whether your aim is to abstain from or reduce substance use, she utilizes motivational and evidence-based strategies to promote sustainable change. The modalities offered include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Furthermore, these sessions also cater to needs related to anxiety treatment, depression therapy, and trauma therapy, and are accessible through virtual therapy options.
About me
Dr. Donnelly earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from George Washington University and also holds a Master's in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College. She completed her predoctoral internship at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in Brooklyn, NY. Her postdoctoral training involved conducting mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, and suicide risk assessments for patients with a variety of mental health conditions in a correctional setting.
With extensive experience in outpatient clinics, she specializes in anxiety treatment, trauma therapy, and substance misuse counseling, employing evidence-based techniques. Dr. Donnelly is Senior Clinician at the Center for Motivation and Change, a renowned clinical practice serving people with addiction and their loved ones with a dedication to science and kindness.
For over a decade, Dr. Donnelly has been in private practice, offering depression therapy and virtual therapy to both adults and adolescents.