Cheri L McDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today
5743 Corsa Ave, Suite 207, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Let's Connect (818) 305-6249
To put it simply, I love people. I work from a direct approach so my Ideal client includes those who are willing to do the work by actively participating in their personal growth as we combat the current challenges they may face. I believe in the mantra, "Two minds are greater than one." As a result, I advocate innovative ways starting where you are at for change in mind, body and spirit. I offer tools and modalities together with you toward gaining the necessary insight and increase awareness for change for health, well-being and happiness.
A a Trauma Recovery Specialist, I treat complex dynamics, which includes, developmental, relational and residual trauma from abuse, addiction,crime and critical incidents. I use therapeutic techniques and individual specific formulas, which, merge the left and right brain memory for complete recovery and healing.
My thirty years of practice has afforded me the opportunity to acquire a wealth of wisdom to implementing tools suited for each individual, relationship and familys' needs. I work in a proactive way encouraging personal growth, positive change and paving ways toward taking action with the "ICAN" attitude.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email
Cheri L McDonald
now - (818) 305-6249
Let's Connect (818) 305-6249
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- Blue Cross
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- First Health
- HMC Healthworks
- Holman Group
- Humana
- Magellan
- Optum
- TriWest
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
If you see your insurance listed, please ask me to verify coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Cheri L McDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist,
PhD,
LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 27359
- In Practice for 38 Years
- Certificate from Yogaworks RYT 500 / 2019
- Certificate from EMDRIA EMDR / 2018
- Attended American Pacific University, Graduated 2007
Email me or call with questions - (818) 305-6249
Cheri L McDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist,
PhD,
LMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Email me or call with questions - (818) 305-6249
Cheri L McDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist,
PhD,
LMFT
Client Focus
Age
Toddler
,
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Family
Communities
Cancer
,
Veterans
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
,
Native American
Age
Toddler
,
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Family
Communities
Cancer
,
Veterans
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
,
Native American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Forensic Psychology
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Email me or call with questions - (818) 305-6249
Cheri L McDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist,
PhD,
LMFT
Groups
To Love ...& BeYond Group--
Heal Your Trauma, Heal Your Marriage: 7 Steps to Root, Rebound & Rise. We create a road map for conquering the rippling impact of complex trauma on the individual and the marriage. We start at the root from where they are at, rebound back and rise from the anguish of the past and transform like a diamond in the rough. This teamwork approach brings to the surface rituals and symbolic steps to achieving the life of joyous desires. Awaken your truth ; Rejuvenate and break the shame; Real-I-zation; Renew your heart; Revive your voice; Restore your power ; Resurrect your life.
Expertise
Trauma and PTSD
Types of Therapy
Coaching
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$150
-
$250
Location
A Place To Turn Inc
5743 Corsa Avenue Suite 207
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Email Cheri L McDonald about this group or call - (818) 305-6249
Location
Primary Location
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Additional Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Take the first step to help. Call now - (818) 305-6249
Cheri L McDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist,
PhD,
LMFT
Last Modified: 17 Mar 2023