Cathy Jo Donnell, Ph.D.
Attending Clinical Psychologist, Primary Care Mental Health
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
2215 Fuller Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734 222-7415 (office) [email protected] [email protected]
Education and Training
September, 1970-June, 1971; Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri.
January, 1972- August, 1974; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
(B.A. Ed. Graduated with High Distinction, 8-1974.). “Degree major based on student’s selection of CEEB achievement tests.” Senior Thesis; 1974.
July, 1975-August, 1976; Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
M.S., Clinical Psychology, 8-1974. “Racial (African American-Caucasian) comparisons of male, forensic patients based upon the MMPI.” M.S. Thesis; 1976.
September, 1984-June,1990; George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Ph.D., Clinical Psychology; degree conferred, 9-1990.
“Psychological variables in predicting psychological reactions to infertility and infertility treatment.” Dissertation, 1990.
July, 1989-July, 1990; APA Approved Clinical Psychology Internship: George Washington University Counseling Center, Washington, D.C.
September, 1990-1992; Postdoctoral Residency; Center for Reproductive Medicine, Annandale, Virginia. Diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy for individuals and couples.
September, 1990-1992; The Education and Psychology Institute, McLean, Virginia. Psychoeducational evaluations of children, individual and group therapy for adults.
January, 2006-2008; NIDRR Fellow; Department of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, The University of Michigan (Denise Tate, Ph.D., director). Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Licensures and Certifications
2005 to current; Psychologist, State of Michigan Department of Commerce 1992- currently inactive; Clinical Psychologist, Virginia Department of Health Professions
2004-current; School Psychology Certificate, State of Michigan. Previous school psychology certification in Virginia.
September, 2010 Certified Trainer.Education in Palliative and End of Life Care Trainer (EPEC).
April, 2010 Certified Trainer. End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC). June, 2010. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Certification. Training and six month supervision provided through VA Central Office: Evidence Based Psychotherapy
Dissemination.
Clinical/Professional Positions
May 9, 2011- current; VA Ann Arbor Health System (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Attending Clinical Psychologist in Primary Care Mental Health.
September, 2010- current; Adjunct/LEO lecturer; University of Michigan, Dearborn. Courses: Health Psychology Psychology 455/555; Principles and Practice of Counseling Psyc 451; Abnormal Psychology 440, Behavioral Sciences Department.
August, 2009- April, 2011; Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Hospital (Saginaw, Michigan); Local Evidenced Based Psychotherapy Coordinator, and Psychologist for Palliative Care and Continuous Living Center (CLC and GEC).
September, 2008-current; Adjunct faculty, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Course: Educational Psychology, Human Development and Learning, EDPS 322 and 325. Dept. of Teacher Education. Winter, 2009; Adjunct faculty, Eastern
Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan.Dept. of Special Education. Course: “Teaching Students with Exceptional Needs” SPGN 251.
January, 2008- May, 2009; Part-time faculty, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Teaching Psychology 100; Introduction to Psychology. Department of Behavioral Sciences.
Janurary, 2006-2008; Research Fellow, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan. Worked as licensed psychologist evaluating
providing therapy for patients suffering with chronic pain disorders and co-morbid psychological issues (e.g. PTSD, mood disorders).
January, 2008- June, 2008; Contract school psychologist, East Lansing Public Schools, East Lansing, Michigan. Psychoeducational evaluations for students with special education eligibility including autistic spectrum disorder, emotional impairment, other health impairments, and learning disabilities. Consultations with students, parents, staff. May, 2005- current; Clinical Psychologist, private practice, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Provided psychotherapy for adults with affective disorders and women with reproductive issues. Perform psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery. Psycho-educational assessment of children, educational recommendations, and support for parents with children who had behavioral, psychological, attentional and special learning needs. September, 2004 - May, 2005; School Psychologist; Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Duties involved psycho-educational evaluations for special education eligibility and member of the multi-disciplinary team. Direct classroom consultation for teachers in modification of curriculum and accommodations for students with behavioral, emotional, and learning problems.
March, 1999 - August, 1999; School Psychologist; Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, Virginia. Psycho-educational diagnostic evaluations, chair/eligibility committee for special education; worked with a variety of special education populations (i.e., learning disabled, emotional disabilities, severely physically and cognitively handicapped).
November, 1992-May, 1995; Clinical Psychologist, McLean,Virginia. Responsibilities included psychotherapy with adults and psycho-educational assessment and therapy of children- consulted with teachers and parents.
November 1990-November, 1992; Post-doctoral residency in Virginia for licensure; Center for Reproductive Medicine, Annandale, Virginia and The Psychoeducational Institute, McLean, Virginia.
September, 1986- September, 2000; Doctoral Program Training, Clinical Psychology, George Washington University.
September, 1977-June, 1984; School Psychologist; Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, Virginia. Psycho-educational diagnostic evaluations, chair/eligibility committee for special education; worked with a variety of special education populations (i.e., learning disabled, emotional disabilities)
October, 1976- August, 1977; Psychometrist; Center for Forensic Psychiatry; Ann Arbor, Michigan.-Responsible for routine psychological assessment of adult outpatients,
maintained a small caseload involving initial diagnostic interviews, diagnoses, recommendations, and ongoing therapy and management of inpatients.
Research Interests
Primary Care Mental Health interventions and use of evidence based therapies; Application and efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with different populations;
Examination of psychological constructs in the prediction of pain and function among chronic pain populations (e.g. Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Low Back Pain) Women’s Mental and Physical Health (specifically related to OB/GYN and infant issues);
Coping with chronic illness; and Palliative Care and family grief responses among Veterans.
Honors and Awards
1974; Graduated with High Distinction, University of Michigan 19974; Pi Lambda Theta (Honor Society for Women Educators). 1974; Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honor Society).
Membership in Professional Societies
American Psychological Association (APA), membership since 1990
Michigan Integrative Health Research Council (MIHRB), member in 2007-08 Midwest Pain Society (MPS), membership, 2008
American Pain Society (APS), membership, 2008
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), member 2007-8
Peer Review Service
2007- present; manuscript reviewer for Arthritis Care and Research
Teaching and Supervisory
May, 2010- May, 2011; Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan. Providing supervision for GS- 11 Limited Licensed Psychologist, Rollin Socha, Ph.D.
September, 2010 – current; University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan. Adjunct faculty (LEO). Health Psychology (Psyc 455 undergraduate and Psyc 555 graduate) and Principles and Application of Counseling (Psyc 451).
September, 2008- current. Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Adjunct Faculty. EDPS 322/325, Human Development and Learning. Teacher Education Department. Winter, 2009; SPGN 251, Educating Students with Exceptional Needs, Special Education Department.
January, 2008-May, 2008. Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Part-time Faculty. Psychology 100, Introductory Psychology. Behavioral Sciences Department.
April 12, 2010. “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.” Mental Health Grand Rounds, Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw.
February 12, 2010. “Proven Treatments: Evidenced Based Psychotherapies.” Grand Rounds, Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center.
July 13, 2007. “Level of education and chronic pelvic pain disability: the mediating role of catastrophzing.”
March 23, 2007. “The role of positive attitude in the prediction of
pain and function among fibromyalgia patients.” Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program, Seminar.
June 30, 2006. “Fibromyalgia: What do we know and where do we from here - potential research questions?” Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program, Seminar.
March 24, 2006. “Going Beyond the Holy Grail of the Randomized Controlled Trial.” Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program,
Seminar/Journal Club.
July, 1989- July, 1990. Clinical Supervision for Clinical Psychology Extern, George Washington University Counseling Center.
Committee Service
August, 2009- May, 2011; member Mental Executive and Steering Committees. Aleda E. Lutz, VAMC, Saginaw, Michigan.
April, 2011-May, 2011; member Root Cause Analysis (aggregate suicide attempts).
September, 2010- May, 2011; Interdisciplinary Pain Panel; Aleda E. Lutz VAMC, Saginaw, Michigan
Consulting Positions
June, 2004-June, 2005; Clinical Psychologist, Adult and Children Huron Valley Consultation Inc., 15 Research Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
January, 1992- April, 1995; Psychological consultant- evaluation of potential egg donors; Center for Reproductive Medicine, Annandale, Virginia.
Extramural Invited Presentations
Donnell, Cathy Strader. “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with End of Life (Palliative Care) Patients. VISN 11 Palliative Care Conference, Indianapolis, August, 2010.
Donnell, CS, Collie, C., and Maramba, G. “Workshop: strategies and Interventions in Evidenced Based Psychotherapies.” DVA Mental Health Conference, Baltimore, MD. July, 2010.
“The role of positive attitude in explaining pain and function: unexpected findings.” Data Blitz presentation for Psychosocial Special Interest Group at American Pain Society Conference, Washington, D.C., May, 2007.
Donnell, Cathy Strader. “The Role of Psychosocial Variables in Psychological Response to Infertility.” Symposium Discussant; American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C., 1992
Bibliography
Peer - Reviewed Journals and Publications:
1. Donnell CS, Geisser ME, Ignaczak A., Wiggert E, Tong H. “Physical Therapy treatment for chronic lower back pain (CLBP): optimal number of treatment sessions.” Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 87: E18, 2006. Abstract.
2. Geisser ME, Donnell CS, Petzke F, Gracely RH, Clauw DJ, Williams, DA. “Co-morbid somatic symptoms and functional status in patients with
fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome: Sensory amplification as a common mechanism. Psychosom 2008; 49:235-42.
3. Lequerica AH, Donnell CS, and Tate DG. Patient Engagement in Rehabilitation Therapy: Physical and Occupational Therapist Impressions. Disability and Rehabilitation, (2008).
Non Peer - Reviewed Publications
4. Donnell, CS. “Is there a common underlying disturbance among chronic pain syndromes?” Midwest Pain Society Newsletter, December, 2006.
Posters and Abstracts
Donnell, Cathy Strader. “Representation of Illness in Prediction of Psychological Outcomes Among Infertility Patients.”Poster Session: American Society for Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1990. Donnell, Cathy Strader. “Outcomes in Infertility Patients.” Poster
Presentation; Society for Behavioral Medicine Conference, Washington, D.C., 1991.
Donnell, Cathy Strader, Ignaczak, A, Wiggert, E, Tong, H, and Geisser, M. Pain and Disability Changes Over the Course of Physical Therapy Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP); Poster session, James Rae Day, The University of Michigan, May 3, 2006.
Donnell, Cathy Strader, Geisser,M. “Physical therapy treatment for chronic lower back pain (CLBP): optimal number of treatment sessions.” Poster Presentation. American Congress for Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM)
Conference, Boston, September, 2006. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 87:E18, 2006. Abstract.
Geisser, ME, Donnell, CS, Williams, DA, Gracely, RH. “General and pain-specific catastrophizing and evoked pain perception. Poster and abstract at American Pain Society, Washington, D.C., May, 2007.
