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Dr. Don Zeidlhack
Dr. Don Zeidlhack, Psychologist (Psy.D.)
McDougald & Associates, Ltd.
Oregon - Illnois - Florida.

630-414-1050 Phone
630-225-5307 Fax
drdonz [at] mcdougaldandassociates [dot] com
www.mcdougaldandassociates.com

Dr. Don Zeidlhack (pronounced “Zide-lock”) is a licensed psychologist and counselor with a doctorate in clinical psychology. His practice is focused on helping individuals and couples.

Dr. Don’s goal with every client is to build a collaborative relationship that respects his / her individuality, values and culture.. His insight and demeanor are traits his clients both appreciate and respect.

Dr. Don is particularly skilled within the area of emotions and communication difficulties especially men but also women. He is also knowledgeable about differences in the psychological development of men and women and how these differences may impact the development of relationships. Dr. Zeidlhack embraces the impact all perceived, proscribed or real “differences” have on development and life course. Dr. Zeidlhack is Board Certified in Couples and Family Therapy. He is also certified in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) which has been judged by the American Psychological Association (APA) to be an emperically validadated treatement as having “Superior” empirical support for it’s effectiveness in treating “Relationship Distress in Spouse or Intimate Partner” In fact, as of July 2023 EFT is the only couple’s treatment listed as having “Superior” empirical support. Dr. Don is also certified to supervise other therapists who want to learn Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT).

Dr. Don’s background and clinical experience includes: residential treatment centers for children and adolescents, a mental health center, the inpatient unit of a hospital and working with incarcerated adolescents. Dr. Zeidlhack has also provided outpatient substance abuse counseling to adults. He currently practices via secure video in Oregon, Illinois and Florida.

Outside of work Dr. Don is a husband, father and loyal friend. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, snow skiing, landscape and night photography, traveling, hicking and when possible, flying a plane and scuba diving.

Dr. Zeidlhack’s areas of emphasis include:
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Career Transition
  • Coaching
  • Couples / Marriage
  • Depression
  • Family Therapy
  • Internet Addiction
  • Men’s Issues
  • Parenting
  • Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Spiritual Issues
  • Stress
  • Substance Abuse
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Women's Issues