Kristin McDonald, MA, LMFT,
About Kristin McDonald (She/Her)
Kristin Mcdonald treats patients starting at 5 year old. Kristin McDonald is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She earned her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2010 and was licensed in 2014. Kristin has more than 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Kristin began her career in bereavement counseling with San Diego Hospice. Within this setting, she provided individual, couples, family and group therapy for clients experiencing pre- and post-bereavement. Following this experience, Kristin continued her career providing individual, family and group counseling to children and young adults diagnosed with a behavioral, emotional, and/or mental health disorder.
Kristin provided these services within residential and school settings. Kristin currently works at a Day School as a Mental Health Therapist for students K-8 with IEPs for social/emotional/behavioral concerns. She has ample experience working with children and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, emotional disturbance, PTSD, parent-child conflict and at-risk behaviors. Kristin combines her energetic and altruistic nature with a variety of treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Experiential Therapy to best meet the needs of the client(s).
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 27-64
- Individual Therapy: Ages 6-74
- Family Therapy: Ages 6-64
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Grief & loss
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Trauma & PTSD
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Family conflict
- School behavioral issues
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Grief & loss
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
- San Diego State University
- Alliant International University
Locations
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619-272-8387
858-430-2568
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Kristin McDonald
Please call us at 619-272-8387 to schedule an appointment with Kristin McDonald.
Kristin McDonald generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 619-272-8387 to find out Kristin McDonald's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Kristin McDonald:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 619-272-8387 to see how we can help.
Kristin McDonald is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Kristin McDonald works at:
Yes, Kristin McDonald does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Kristin McDonald is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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