A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (818) 643-1553

Available both in-person and online
5743 Corsa Ave Suites 207 & 224 Westlake Village, CA 91362
At A Place to Turn, we understand that your journey to well-being is unique. We offer both in-person and virtual sessions in Westlake Village, Pasadena, and Beverly Hills, accept insurance, and provide sliding scale options to make care more accessible. We tailor our holistic approach to support your individual needs, offering a range of integrative modalities that honor the connection between mind, body, and spirit, supporting deep healing, personal growth, and overall balance.
Our specialty lies in blending traditional and innovative approaches to create a customized and integrative healing journey through our collaborative team of therapists.
We recognize the courage it takes to seek transformative well-being, and we offer a compassionate space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. Your journey to holistic well-being begins with a conversation.
Call or Email A Place To Turn now for a free 15 minute consultation - (818) 643-1553
Let's Connect (818) 643-1553

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Magellan
- Optum
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (818) 643-1553
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of California / 27359 Cheri McDonald
- Attended American Pacific University, Graduated 2007
Marriage & Family Therapist: Cheri McDonald
Education and Years In Practice
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (818) 643-1553
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Neurodivergence
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (818) 643-1553
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
- Play Therapy
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (818) 643-1553
Location
Primary Location
A Place to Turn
5743 Corsa Ave
Suites 207 & 224
Westlake Village, CA 91362
(818) 643-1553Email Us
Additional Location
Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Santa Clarita
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(818) 643-1553Nearby Areas
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call for a free consultation now - (818) 643-1553