Stephanie McDonough, PhD
CLINICAL FOCUS
Health and Medical Psychology
Cancer Psychology
Chronic Illness / Chronic Pain
Insomnia and Sleep Issues
Stress / Grief / Life Transitions
Anxiety / Worry
Depression
Transplant Psychology
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
AGES SEEN
Adults
LOCATION
Licensed in North Carolina and Florida
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, University of Louisville, KY
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, University of Louisville, KY
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Vermont, VT
TRAINING
Post-doctoral Fellowship specializing in Medical/Health Psychology (with Psycho-Oncology and Transplant Psychology subspecialty focus) at University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL
Pre-doctoral Internship in Health Psychology at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI
University of Louisville Hospital (Psychiatric Consultation Liaison and Bone Marrow Transplant Service Lines), Louisville, KY
Interdisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Clinic, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Louisville, KY
Noble H. Kelley Psychological Services Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Noble H. Kelley Psychological Services Center, University of Louisville, KY
Psychosocial Oncology Knowledge and Skills Certificate, American Psychosocial Oncology Society
HONORS AND AWARDS
Excellence in Clinical Work Award: in recognition of outstanding clinical work as a clinical psychology doctoral student, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, 2016
Excellence in Peer Mentoring Award: for excellence in mentorship among peers in clinical psychology doctoral program, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, 2016
Heinz L. Ansbacher Award: in recognition of outstanding student research and scholarship with a humanistic element in the tradition of individual psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, 2011
PUBLICATIONS
Stetson, B. A., McDonough, S. R., & Mokshagundam, S.P. (2015). Nutrition issues and recommendations in the management of diabetes and prediabetes in older adults. In Bendich & Deckelbaum (5th edition.), Preventive nutrition: The comprehensive guide for health professionals. Springer.
Mokshagundam, S. P., Stetson, B., & McDonough, S. (2015). Diabetes prevention: Needs and opportunities in Kentucky, The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association, 113, 161-168.
Vurbic, D., Higgins, S. T., McDonough, S. R., Skelly, J. M., & Bernstein, I. M. (2014). Maternal body mass index moderates the influence of smoking cessation on breastfeeding. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 16(5), 527-535.
PRESENTATION TOPICS
Sexual Health and Cancer
Scan Anxiety and Fear of Recurrence in Patients with Cancer
Strategies and Recommendations for Stress Management
Body Image Concerns in the Context of Cancer
Self-Compassion
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
BLOGS