Dr. Joseph N. O'Donnell, PsyD

Dr. Joseph N. O’Donnell, MA, MBA, PhD 
Board-Certified Neurotherapist

With over 30 years of experience, Dr. O’Donnell has devoted his career to improving brain function through neurofeedback. As one of the most comprehensive providers of neuropsychological and psychological services in Chicago since 1991, he and his team address conditions such as ADD/ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression and more, using clinically proven QEEG-guided neurofeedback protocols. Their compassionate, personalized approach combines expert guidance, brain‑mapping, EEG biofeedback (aka neurofeedback), photobiomodulation and health and wellness coaching to empower real and lasting changes within. 

Dr. O'Donnell and his team welcome patients of all ages from the Northwest suburbs, Chicago Northshore, Des Plaines, Glenview, Northbrook, Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates and the surrounding areas. 

Expertise Includes:

• Developmental & Learning: ADD/ADHD, …autism spectrum disorders, learning disorders (reading, math, language, auditory/visual processing), academic performance difficulties, sensory integration issues.
• Emotional & Mental Health: addiction disorder, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, stress management, insomnia.
• Neurological & Cognitive: dementia, memory disorders, traumatic brain injury, stroke recovery.
• Physical & Other: headaches and migraines, perimenopause/menopause symptoms.
• Diagnostic Services
• To gain a comprehensive picture of brain function, Dr. O’Donnell offers a quantitative EEG (QEEG or “brainmap”) and psychological testing. These assessments identify areas of strength and weakness and clarify underlying causes of symptoms.

Treatment Process

The journey begins with a phone consultation to explain neurofeedback and answer questions about treatment and billing. The next step is the QEEG appointment, which includes an intake interview and brainwave recording with eyes closed and open. After a five-day analysis period, a feedback session reviews the findings and recommends a QEEG-guided treatment plan targeting to normalize specific cortical areas and brainwave patterns. Neurofeedback sessions run about 30 minutes and are typically scheduled twice weekly.

Benefits & Outcomes

Patients gain lasting self-regulation skills that support improved attention, mood, cognition, and physical symptom relief. Many report enhanced quality of life at school, work, and home.

Treatment Modalities

Dr. O’Donnell and his team employ EEG-based neurotherapy to train self-regulation, traditional psychological interventions, photobiomodulation (PBM), pain management protocols, health and wellness coaching, and substance-abuse support. 

Education & Credentials

• Northwestern University - PHD
• U.S. International University - MA
• Keller Graduate School of Management- MBA
• College of the Holy Cross - BA

Professional Affiliations:

• American Psychological Association
• The Association for Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback
• The Society for the Study of Neuronal Regulation & Research
• The EEG & Clinical Neuroscience Society
• The Society of Applied Neuroscience.

Specialties:

• Psychologist
• Neurotherapist
• Neurofeedback Practitioner

Board Certifications: 

• American Psychological Association 
• Board Certified Dr. O'Donnell is also a board-certified neurofeedback practitioner, BCIA E 5116/F2 - 27

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