This is me, in my virtual office, so you’ll know what to expect when you talk with me online.

Hi. I’m Lynette McDonald, LCSW. I’m a wife, and a proud adoptive mom of a diverse family with 6 now-grown kiddos, 18 grand-kiddos, and 2 dogs. I love our natural world, and its fascinating people, cultures, and languages, including Deaf Culture and American Sign Language (ASL). I love talking with people and learning about their lives, taking photos, and cooking (and eating!) international foods.

These are my credentials:

Psychotherapist with 20+ years of experience.

Bachelor’s Degree (BS) American Sign Language/English Interpretation, Psychology Minor, Western Oregon University, 1995

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) Portland State University, 2001.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California, 2007 and in Arizona, 2022

EMDR Trained Therapist 2007

Certified EMDR Therapist 2017

Experience has included:

Therapist, LDS Family Services, Sacramento, CA. 2002-2004

Therapist, Kaiser Permanente Mental Health, San Bernardino, CA, doing individual therapy including EMDR, and group therapy, including IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) and CBT groups. 2007-2019

Philippines Area Mental Health Advisor, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2019-2021

True Help Therapy, 2022-