DERRY COUNSELING SERVICES, INC.
4 Birch Street, Suite 103
Derry, New Hampshire 03038
(603) 434-5672
info@derrycounseling.com
RICHARD C. DONOVAN
Licensed Independent
Clinical Social Worker
Richard C. Donovan offers individual, couple, family, group, crisis intervention and play activity therapy for children. He also offers integrative psychotherapy using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and other mind-body therapies (Gestalt psychodrama, bioenergetics, primal integration and meditation work) for trauma resolution. As a former seminarian, he also offers therapy for the more common psycho-spiritual problems, where it is discerned that psychology has the questions but faith has the answers. Richard facilitates several ongoing groups:
  • "Talking It Through for Teens"
  • "Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)"
  • "Boundaries"
  • "From Trauma to Forgiveness"

WORK EXPERIENCE
  • On-going Clinical ConsultationEmmaus House, Nashua, NHPrimal Integration Center, Medford, MAMezei Associates, Upton, MA
  • Past Clinical ConsultationNew England Pastoral Institute, Salem, NHMarie Joseph Spiritual Center, Biddeford, ME
  • 2007 - PresentMezei Associates - Upton, MATherapist
  • 2006 - PresentStaffier Associates - Westborough, MATherapist - Utilization & treatment Plan ReviewerProvide individual, couple, family, group, play therapy for children, crisis intervention, parent education, community outreach, and school consultations.
  • 2001 - PresentDerry Counseling Services, Inc. - Derry, NHTherapist/Social WorkerProvide individual, couple, family, group, play therapy for children, crisis intervention, parent education, community outreach, and school consultations.
  • 2000 - 2001Youth Build Odyssey - Dover, NHSocial worker/CounselorProvide supportive counseling, case management and advocacy to adolescents working toward G.E.D.
  • 1999 - 2000Living Innovations-Work Opportunities - Portsmouth, NHSupport Staff MemberProvide home support and mentor developmentally disabled and mentally ill clients in inclusive community employment.Workshop Presenter - Greenland, NHPsycho-educational workshops for stress reduction.
  • 1998Emergency Services Clinician - Dover, NH.
  • 1994 - 2000New Hampshire MentorSupport Staff MemberMonadnock Developmental Services - Keene, NHSupport Staff MemberSoutheast Supervisory Union - Newfane, VTSupport Staff MemberProvided support for developmentally and emotionally challenged children and dually diagnosed adults.
  • 1989 - 1994Private Counseling Practice - Milford, NHTherapist/Social WorkerProvided individual, couples, family and group therapy, crisis intervention and community outreach. Presented workshops on grief and recovery. Provided school consultations and play therapy for children.Good News Christian Counseling Services - North Swansey, NHTherapist/Social WorkerWorked with adults dealing with psycho-spiritual issues.
  • 1985 - 1987NH Child and Family Services - Concord, NHGraduate Student InternProvided intake evaluations and individual, couples and group therapy including community outreach involving children of divorce (S.T.E.P.), teen parenting and bereavement.Central New Hampshire Community Health Center - Concord, NHProvided supportive counseling, case management and home visits to partially hospitalized clients (Riverbend Counseling Center).
  • 1984 - 1986Greater Manchester Mental Health Center - Manchester, NHSupport Staff for mentally ill.
  • 1982 - 1984PLUS Company - Nashua, NHGroup Home Manager.
  • 1981 - 1982New Hampshire State Hospital - Concord, NHMental Health Worker.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
  • 2001 & 2003, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in New Hampshire (LICSW #1028) and Massachusetts (#111627-2003)
  • 1987, Master's Degree in Social Work at the University of Connecticut, Major - Group work, Minor - Individual Casework.
  • 1979, Wadhams Hall Seminary - Ogdensburg, NY
  • 1978, Keene State College - Keene, NH, Certification in Elementary Education (K-8)
  • 1976, Worcester State College - Worcester, MA, B.S. in Business
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Academy of Certified Social Workers (Also known as the National Academy of Social Workers)
  • New Hampshire Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team
  • The New England Society for the Treatment of Trauma and Dissociation
  • The New Hampshire Psychological Association