John McDonald, MS, LMHC,
About John McDonald (He/Him)
John is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Masters Degree from the University of Scranton,Scranton Pa.. He has been providing Counseling/Clinical Services to Children and Teens. since 1980. Most of John’s time in practice has been spent treating Kids with ADHD, Behavior Problems, Depression or Anxiety. Lately he has been focusing on Children and Families dealing with serious Medical Conditions in there lives. John is Married with two grown Children and two twin Grandchildren. He uses a lot of personal examples and metaphors in his treatment.
Specialties ADHD,Behavior Problems,Depression,Anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome, and Adjustment Disorders.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 0-26
- Family Therapy: Ages 0-26
Areas of Focus
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
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Premarital counseling
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bullying or harassment
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Drug/substance use
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- Grief & loss
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Parenting
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Advent Health
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (Florida Blue)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Orlando Health
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
- University of Scranton
Locations
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407-698-3787
407-219-9624
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
John McDonald
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with John McDonald. You can also call 407-698-3787 to have someone assist you.
John McDonald generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 407-698-3787 to find out John 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 John McDonald:
- Advent Health
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (Florida Blue)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Orlando Health
- 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 407-698-3787 to see how we can help.
John 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.
John McDonald works at:
Yes, John McDonald does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, John McDonald is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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