Paul J. Donahue, Ph.D., 6 Palmer Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Dr. Paul Donahue is a psychologist in private practice in Scarsdale, NY. Dr. Donahue sees children, including toddlers and preschoolers, adolescents, and adults in individual treatment, and he sees parents. He works with kids struggling with anxiety, depression, social anxiety, developing social skills, dealing with stressors including learning issues, divorce, death and bereavement, other forms of loss, relocation, or the stress of an illness in the family, including mental illness. He also works with kids who have learning and attention issues. Dr. Donahue’s treatment approach is eclectic, and includes cognitive and behavioral techniques, psychodynamic therapy, and play therapy, with a developmental approach, as children learn to develop their frustration tolerance, be more resilient, and manage and regulate their emotions. Dr. Donahue is the director of a group private practice, Child Development Associates. He lectures at nursery schools, schools, and corporations, and also consults with schools, either on a standing basis, or as needed. Dr. Donahue’s sessions are 45 minutes for individual sessions, 1 hour for parent or family sessions. The typical length of treatment can range from short-term, problem-focused treatment lasting approximately 1-3 months, to a more usual 6-9 months to work on more significant emotional or behavioral issues. He is not on insurance company panels, but encourages people to contact their insurance companies to try to access benefits as a single case agreement, in which they might be able to obtain out-of-network benefits. His office is located in a central location in town, convenient to a major highway, in a suite above retail stores, with plenty of parking in the back. Contact Dr. Donahue by phone at (914) 723-2929, or by email at phd@drpauldonahue.com. For more information, please see his website at www.drpauldonahue.com.
