About Me …

Dr Kath Donoghue

Dr Kath Donoghue

PhD (Clinical Psychology), BA Hons (Psychology), General Registration with AHPRA and Endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist, MAPS.

Kath is a Clinical Psychologist with 15 years’ experience working with families, youth, and children. She takes a systemic, trauma-informed approach that draws on positive psychology, attachment theory, narrative therapy, EMDR, CBT, DBT, schema therapy, positive behaviour support, and interpersonal therapy. Her experience is with the assessment and treatment of clients with PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, ADHD, conduct disorder, and intellectual disabilities.

Specialties:  Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Parenting, Drug Use, Grief and Loss, Domestic Violence, Suicide, Childhood Disorders, Conduct Disorder, Emotional Dysregulation, Attachment, Harmful Sexual Behaviours, Borderline Personality Disorder, Child Development, and Indigenous mental health.

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Publications & Papers

Donoghue, K. J. (2015). Perceived harms and benefits of parental cannabis use, and parents’ reports regarding harm-reduction strategies. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1592