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A Place To Turn

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP

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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 A Place To Turn now for a free 15 minute consultation - (818) 643-1553

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

A Place to Turn

5743 Corsa Ave

Suites 207 & 224

Westlake Village, CA 91362 map

(818) 643-1553

Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Santa Clarita

Los Angeles, CA 90041

Website
Free consultation calls are available.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Depression and Relationship Issues 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
A Place To Turn
Let's Connect (818) 643-1553
Photo of Cheri McDonald - A Place To Turn, Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

A Place to Turn

5743 Corsa Ave

Suites 207 & 224

Westlake Village, CA 91362 map

(818) 643-1553

Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Santa Clarita

Los Angeles, CA 90041

Website
Free consultation calls are available.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Depression and Relationship Issues 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
A Place To Turn

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, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Magellan
  • Optum
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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We accept most insurance plans. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. We're here to help make therapy affordable for you.
Photo of Cheri McDonald - A Place To Turn, Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (818) 643-1553
"
We accept most insurance plans. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. We're here to help make therapy affordable for you.
Photo of Cheri McDonald - A Place To Turn, Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (818) 643-1553

Qualifications

    Marriage & Family Therapist: Cheri McDonald

  • Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of California / 27359 Cheri McDonald
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended American Pacific University, Graduated 2007
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Our team of combined 65 years of experience, is trained and certified in a variety of modalities to assure you a personal blueprint experience that offers transformative change for good. We are excited to announce that we're recently Psychedelic Certified!
Photo of Cheri McDonald - A Place To Turn, Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (818) 643-1553
"
Our team of combined 65 years of experience, is trained and certified in a variety of modalities to assure you a personal blueprint experience that offers transformative change for good. We are excited to announce that we're recently Psychedelic Certified!
Photo of Cheri McDonald - A Place To Turn, Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or 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
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We work with clients who may be struggling with treatment resistant depression or trauma related to their relationships or family.
Photo of Cheri McDonald - A Place To Turn, Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (818) 643-1553
"
We work with clients who may be struggling with treatment resistant depression or trauma related to their relationships or family.
Photo of Cheri McDonald - A Place To Turn, Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or 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
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From the very first session, we collaborate to create a personalized blueprint tailored to your unique healing journey. Our Holistic Integral Therapy approach integrates the mind, body, and spirit to ensure you are aligned and on course for the transformative journey your healing requires.
Photo of Cheri McDonald - A Place To Turn, Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (818) 643-1553
"
From the very first session, we collaborate to create a personalized blueprint tailored to your unique healing journey. Our Holistic Integral Therapy approach integrates the mind, body, and spirit to ensure you are aligned and on course for the transformative journey your healing requires.
Photo of Cheri McDonald - A Place To Turn, Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call or 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) 643-1553

Additional Location

Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Santa Clarita

Los Angeles, CA 90041

(818) 643-1553
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Free consultation calls are available.
Photo of Cheri McDonald - A Place To Turn, Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call for a free consultation now - (818) 643-1553
"
Free consultation calls are available.
Photo of Cheri McDonald - A Place To Turn, Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
A Place To Turn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Call for a free consultation now - (818) 643-1553