Dr. Donielle Fagan, Ph.D.
Welcome to a purposeful approach to therapy and psychological evaluations.
Dr. Fagan provides individual therapy and specialized psychological testing and evaluations—including psychoeducational evaluations, ADHD, IQ, & learning assessments.
In my approach, I am committed to crafting a focused and timely growth experience for therapy clients, equipping them with tools for success that extend beyond their time in therapy. Whether you’re seeking individual therapy or psychological testing, my dedication is to guide you towards meaningful and lasting positive changes.
Drawing from diverse experiences in inpatient and outpatient facilities, university counseling centers, and mental health state and non-profit agencies, Dr. Fagan offers a rich and varied perspective in her practice. Embracing a holistic approach, she acknowledges the influence of emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial factors on learning. This comprehensive perspective ensures that evaluations not only provide a profound understanding of one’s unique learning profile but also deliver actionable recommendations, fostering academic and personal growth for both adults and children.
Dr. Fagan excels in supporting clients navigating challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and identity concerns. Her approach integrates specialized training in cognitive-behavioral principles, enhancing her ability to provide targeted and effective interventions while fostering a robust therapeutic bond.
Additionally, as an adjunct faculty member, she shares knowledge by teaching psychology courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, contributing to both clinical expertise and academic enrichment. Her desire to teach is evident even in her hobby of creating children’s books. You can learn more about her book, “My Feelings Are Okay”, which is a coping skills book for kids, below.
Children’s Book: My Feelings Are Okay
“My Feelings Are Okay” is an influential short children’s book that teaches children that their feelings of anger, sadness, and fear, are normal. The book also offers healthy ways for children to cope when these feelings arise. This is a must-read for children of all ages that reminds them that all feelings are okay, and it establishes a foundation for the continuous development of healthy coping skills into adolescence and young adulthood.
Sometimes our children are unfortunately taught that it’s not okay to experience all their feelings. Society tends to embrace happiness, excitability, and joyfulness, but often shies away from “heavier” emotions such as anger or disgust. This book helps children understand that their feelings of anger, sadness, and fear, are normal. The author shares very practical ways for toddlers and young adolescents to learn and develop emotion regulation skills. This book is broken down developmentally with the goal of helping this age group start developing healthy and adaptive coping skills early in life.