Angella MacDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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I bring relatability, humor and heart to research-backed methods for meaningful change. With nearly 20 years of experience, I work with adults, families, and teens through difficult relationships, trauma, grief/loss, anxiety and the grind of modern life. I specialize in the unique experiences of LGBTQ folks and their loved ones. I love working with millennials adjusting to normative and unexpected changes; parents of "superfeelers"; human service workers (teachers, therapists, doctors, nurses, hairstylists) juggling demands of work and home; manual laborers; and men with panic attacks or trying therapy for the first time.
I teach "doable" skills to reduce the grip of painful thoughts and feelings, understand yourself and others, and act more effectively. I use emotion-focused and body-based techniques with mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral tools (DBT/ACT). My work is rooted in a family systems, trauma-informed, weight-neutral, and neurodivergent-affirming approach.
Therapy can feel intimidating or stuffy, so I work hard to create a space where you can be yourself. I balance humor, playfulness, and relatability with professionalism, ethics, and effectiveness. Reach out - I'd love to help you decide if my approach is a good match for your needs.
Call or Email Angella MacDonald now for a free 15 minute consultation - (331) 466-2136 x5
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
Angella MacDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (331) 466-2136 x5
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 166.000779 Angella MacDonald
- In Practice for 19 years
- Attended Northern Illinois University, Master of Science, Graduated 2007
Education and Years In Practice
Angella MacDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (331) 466-2136 x5
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Human Service Professionals
- Parents of Trans Youth
- Grief
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Caregivers
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Angella MacDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (331) 466-2136 x5
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Family Systems
- Narrative
- Polyvagal State and Neuroceptive System Regulation
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
- Yoga-Informed Psychotherapy & Breathwork
Angella MacDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (331) 466-2136 x5
Location
Nearby Areas
Angella MacDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (331) 466-2136 x5