Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Welcome to Betterhelp! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California with over 12 years of experience in providing high quality care to individuals seeking to become the best version of themselves. I am certified in Evidence Based Programs such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP), and Seeking Safety Treatment Model.
I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting problems, and toxic self-image beliefs. I also helped many people who have experienced physical/sexual trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm using empathetic listening and creating an atmosphere in which my clients feel safe. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I want clients to feel understood rather than being judged.
My approach combines cognitive behavioral, client/person-centered, solution-focused, psychodynamic, trauma-focused CBT, and teaching individuals how to be kind to self. I will tailor our treatment plans to meet your unique and specific needs. When you are ready to take your first step towards change, I am here to help guide you toward a more productive life.
I look forward to working with you.
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Donna Reed is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 23 years of experience providing clinical care. She holds state licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT 103910), a credential that indicates she is qualified to practice therapy in California.
Donna is certified in several evidence-based approaches, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP), and the Seeking Safety model. Over her career she has worked with people experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, low self-worth, and the effects of physical, sexual, or emotional trauma and abuse.
Her counseling style is warm and grounded in empathetic listening, fostering an environment where clients can feel safe and treated with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Donna aims to help clients feel understood rather than judged, and she emphasizes self-kindness as part of the healing process.
Donna integrates a range of therapeutic methods to meet each person’s needs, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered techniques, solution-focused strategies, psychodynamic perspectives, and trauma-focused CBT. Treatment plans are tailored to the individual, and Donna works collaboratively with clients to guide them toward more productive, balanced lives when they are ready to take that first step.
Many people ask whether remote therapy can truly help. For common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or navigating life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person care.
A key benefit is flexibility – clients can meet with therapists in the format that best suits their needs, whether by video, phone, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule without sacrificing consistency.
All participating clinicians are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they need a different fit. Online therapy offers an accessible way to pursue mental health support while maintaining many of the same treatment goals and methods used in face-to-face settings.
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