Karyn Donado, MA, LMFT,
About Karyn Donado (She/Her)
Karyn Donado is an MFT who has been practicing since 1997 in a variety of roles within the helping profession. Karyn graduated from Chapman University in 1997 with a Masters Degree in Psychology with a MFT emphasis.
Karyn believes in a strength based and client centered approach along with using modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral, Behavioral, Problem Solving, Solution Focused, Mindfulness, and others to be able to meet the needs of a diverse population. Karyn enjoys working with older kids, adolescents, and individuals and has also worked with military service members and their family multiple times in her career in various capacities.
In her spare time, Karyn enjoys spending quality time with her son, husband, and her dog Ollie. Whenever possible, Karyn enjoys travel, having lived and/or visited over 20 different countries and is still working on her travel bucket list!
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Self-esteem
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
Therapy Types
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- Family Systems Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Parenting Support
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
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)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- 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)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Locations
Get Directions
858-389-5942
858-495-0935
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Karyn Donado
Please call us at 858-389-5942 to schedule an appointment with Karyn Donado.
Karyn Donado generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 858-389-5942 to find out Karyn Donado'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 Karyn Donado:
- 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)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- 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)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-389-5942 to see how we can help.
Karyn Donado is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Karyn Donado works at:
Yes, Karyn Donado does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Karyn Donado is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
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