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Nancy McDonald

LMFT

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Magellan, Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Transgender Issues, and Women's Issues

Great to meet you!

I am a client centered and collaborative provider who embraces the unique needs of the individual with an acknowledgement of the sociological and cultural contexts that shape us.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I believe you are the expert in your own experience. I am here to provide insight, feedback, guidance, skill building and any other tools to help along your journey.

What you can expect from our first session

My goal is to help you lean into and build your strengths and support systems, proceed with a deeper understanding of the self and ways to manage the complexities of human emotion.


Nancy's style is

Empowering
Warm
Open-minded

Insurance carriers Nancy accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Shield of California
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Magellan
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Nancy

MC (Masters in Counseling) at Antioch University of Los Angeles
License type: LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Sleep disorder, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Relationship Issues, Identity Issues, Trauma, PTSD, and Chronic Conditions
Modalities: Strength-Based, Attachment Based, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Humanistic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)