Donna Mac, LCPC

Donna MacDonald LCPC

Certifications:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Area of Focus:

ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Autism, Selective Mutism, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder

Education:

M.S., Counseling, National-Louis University
B.A., Music Education, University of Illinois

Donna’s Recent Articles

Professional Background

Donna Mac started her career as a teacher and became a therapist. However, she continues to work with children as a therapist. For the last thirteen years, Donna has been conducting individual and group therapy for adolescents for the AMITA Health Corporation at one of their therapeutic day school locations.

Donna has coached track and swimming for the Special Olympics for 2 years and for 9 years served as a summer camp director which included a large population of children for mental health issues.

As a parent, Donna has also dealt with mental issues. Two of her daughters have Autism, ADHD, Selective Mutism, and one has Tourette Syndrome. Donna’s experiences as educator, therapist, and parent lead her to write the book, “Toddlers & ADHD” as well as “Suffering in Silence: Breaking Through Selective Mutism”

Professional Affiliations

American Counseling Association

Books

Suffering in Silence; Breaking Through Selective Mutism

Toddlers & ADHD

Contributor To The Following Publications

Counseling Today
Staten Island Parenting
Tampa Bay Parenting
Dr. Green.Com
Rock River Magazine
Advance for Imaging Radiation and Oncology