Donna L. Lauck, DNSc, APRN, BC
Psychotherapist
Donna began working in the field of medicine over 30 years ago. She has experience working in both medical hospital and psychiatric facilities as a nurse and other senior various senior positions. She has since transitioned to private practice mental health therapy.
Donna believes complete healing involves the body, mind, and soul.
Age Group:
18-70 years old
Approach to Treatment:
To treat clients to the best of my ability, through honesty, respect, and ethical practices, without imposing my own values and beliefs. I’ve come to understand complete healing involves the body, mind, and soul, which is why I modified my application to include both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Energy Field work.
Areas of Specialty:
Abuse, addiction, ADHD/ADD, anger, anxiety, bipolar, comorbid diagnosis, dating issues, depression/mood disorders, grief, LGBTQIA+, OCD, pain management, psychosis, self-esteem, separation/divorce, sexuality issues, skill building, stress, transitional issues, and trauma.
Alternative Specialties:
Reiki, IET, EMDR, and Clinical Hypnosis (smoking).
Education:
- Master of Science in Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
- Doctor of Nursing Science, University of Pennsylvania
Certifications:
- Registered Nurse
- American Nurses Association Certification: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
- Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
- Clinical Hypnosis, Advanced Seminars
- Reiki Master
- IET Specialist
Professional Affiliations:
- Presbyterian Hospital, Alumni
- Eastern PA Association – Nursing Diagnosis (EPANDA) / Psych – Mental Health Special Interest Group
- Psychiatric Advanced Practice of Nursing PA (PAPNP)
- The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
- International Society of Hypnosis
- National Group Psychotherapy Association, Member
- American Board of Forensic Examiners, Diplomate
- American College of Forensic Examiners, Member
Availability
Available for Both In-Person and TeleHealth Sessions by Appointment
Publications:
- Lauck, D.L. (1992). Factors That Influence Prevention of Interinstitutional Violence. University Microfilms International #9214048.
- Smith, J. E., Czicman, S. P., Early, J. A., Green, P. T., Lauck, D. L., Lindsay, K., Oblaczynski, C., Smochek, M. R., and Wright, G. (1994). Validation of the defining characteristics of potential for violence. Nursing Diagnosis, 5:4, 159-64.
- Smith, J. E., Czicman, S. P., Early, J. A., Green, P. T., Lauck, D. L., Lindsay, K., Oblaczynski, C., Smochek, M. R., and Wright, G. Validation of the defining characteristics of potential for violence - poster abstract in Classification of Nursing Diagnosis: Proceedings of the 11th Conference: NANDA, Ranty, M. J. and LeMore, P., eds. (1995), CINAM Information Systems, Glendale, CA, p. 290-1.
- Smith, J. E., Early, J. A., Green, P. T., Lauck, D. L., Oblaczynski, C., Smochek, M. R., and Wright, G. (1997). Risk for suicide and risk for violence: a case for separating the current violence diagnosis. Nursing diagnosis, 8:2, 67-77.
- Article re: lack of research-based interventions in suicide / violence, submitted to Nursing Language & Classification, 1999.
- Smochek, M. R., Oblaczynski, C., Lauck, D. L., Green, P. T., Early, J. A., and Smith, J. E. Interventions for Risk for Suicide and Risk for Violence. The International Journal of Nursing Language and Classification, 11:2, 60-68
