About Dr. Cheri McDonald
Focus areas
Adult Psychotherapy
Couples Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Anxiety
Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Betrayal Trauma
EMDR Therapy
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Families
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Groups
Treatment approaches
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Culturally Sensitive
Coaching
EMDR
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Hypnotherapy
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Cheri McDonald
Cheri McDonald, PhD, LMFT, founder and Clinical Director of A Place to Turn, serving patients in and around Westlake Village, Pasadena and Los Angeles, California. As a trauma expert, Dr Cheri has interwoven her 35+ years of psychotherapy and hypnotherapy training and intuitive coaching skills to help her clients overcome the complexity of losses and challenges that hinder life wholeness and happiness.
She received her Bachelor of Science in family sciences at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, in 1983. Dr. McDonald continued her education at California Lutheran University where she obtained her Master of Science in marriage and family therapy in 1987. She then received her doctoral degree in philosophy of clinical hypnotherapy at Pacific University in Culver City, CA and Hawaii in 2007.
Dr Cheri is the creator of Holistic Integral Therapy (HIT), an approach that guides the client toward integrating the inner healing intelligence and engaging the mind, body and spirit for complete evolution and true wholeness. Together she moves the client through the shadows of trauma armoring her clients with the tools, insight, and wisdom needed to break free and embrace life-altering healing.
She also created DrCheriBreakFree™, a consulting program aimed to help individuals take their life- altering changes into their family and community ensuring success and continuation of the integration work achieved in rising from their unresolved trauma. Dr Cheri is most excited about her most recent addition to her many tools of integration is her certification in Psychedelic-assisted therapy. This has proven to weave together all her other specialties of hypnotherapy, EMDR, energy work, trauma-informed yoga, IFS to expedite and accentuate the healing journey.
Dr Cheri has empowered clients to become the best versions of themselves. She has helped thousands of individuals unbury from the avalanche of complex PTSD to find healing and sustainable recovery.
What should a new client know about working with you?
With over 35 years of experience, I learned true healing happens from the inside out and have created the Holistic Integral Therapy (HIT), an approach that guides the client toward integrating the inner healing intelligence and engaging the mind, body and spirit for complete evolution and true wholeness.
I am most excited about her most recent addition to her many tools of integration is her certification in Psychedelic-assisted therapy. This has proven to weave together all her other specialties of hypnotherapy, EMDR, energy work, trauma-informed yoga, IFS to expedite and accentuate the healing journey.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Together with the client, I move you through the shadows of trauma armoring you with the tools, insight, and wisdom needed to break free and embrace life-altering healing. I specialize in trauma and complex trauma work based on an individual blueprint created with you to assure you are on the road of recovery and true and lasting healing.
I have also created DrCheriBreakFree™, a consulting program aimed to help individuals take their life- altering changes into their family and community ensuring success and continuation of the integration work achieved in rising from their unresolved trauma.
I seek to empower my clients to become the best versions of themselves. I have witnessed thousands of individuals unbury from the avalanche of complex PTSD to find healing and sustainable recovery. I love people and helping their dreams come true.
Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $275 for 45 minutes
Ongoing session: $250 for 45 minutes
- Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
More information on payments and coverage
I offer my standard 45-60 minute sessions from $275-$300 for individuals and couples. I am not accepting insurance clients at this time. I look forward to working with you.
Office location
Dr. Cheri McDonald, LMFT, PhD also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- California Lutheran University, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Brigham Young University (Bachelor's)
- Pacific University, PhD in Clinical Hypnotherapy
Professional memberships
- Medical Affairs Professional Society
NPI number
1740223163
How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Cheri McDonald?
Generally, Dr. Cheri McDonald has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Dr. McDonald's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Dr. Cheri McDonald accepting new patients?
Dr. Cheri McDonald generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Dr. McDonald's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Dr. Cheri McDonald accept my insurance?
Choose your insurance plan to verify if Dr. McDonald is in-network.
Can I make an appointment with Dr. Cheri McDonald online?
Yes, you can make an appointment online with Dr. McDonald using Zocdoc. It’s simple, secure, and free.
What practice does Dr. Cheri McDonald work with?
Dr. Cheri McDonald works with Alternative Place To Turn.
Where is Dr. Cheri McDonald's office located?
Dr. Cheri McDonald has 2 office locations, including in Markleeville and Westlake Village, view full addresses on Dr. McDonald's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Cheri McDonald?
Dr. Cheri McDonald frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Cheri McDonald on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Cheri McDonald speak?
Dr. Cheri McDonald speaks English.