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Donna Reed, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Donna is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Donna. View 110 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in California

Recent reviews

Donna Reed has been listening carefully and providing help that is critical to me in times of mental distress and trauma.

Reviewed December 2024

Great first session! Can tell she is extremely knowledgeable and helpful

Reviewed December 2024

More about Donna

  • 17 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT

Welcome to Betterhelp! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California with over 12 years of experience in providing high quality care to individuals seeking to become the best version of themselves. I am certified in Evidence Based Programs such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP), and Seeking Safety Treatment Model.

I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting problems, and toxic self-image beliefs. I also helped many people who have experienced physical/sexual trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm using empathetic listening and creating an atmosphere in which my clients feel safe. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I want clients to feel understood rather than being judged.

My approach combines cognitive behavioral, client/person-centered, solution-focused, psychodynamic, trauma-focused CBT, and teaching individuals how to be kind to self. I will tailor our treatment plans to meet your unique and specific needs. When you are ready to take your first step towards change, I am here to help guide you toward a more productive life.

I look forward to working with you.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression LGBT Relationship issues Grief Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issues Communication problems Family problems Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Post-traumatic stress Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Donna Reed's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265702658.

  • LMFT · California · 103910 · Expires June 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.

Reviews for Donna Reed

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

110 reviews

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Donna Reed has been listening carefully and providing help that is critical to me in times of mental distress and trauma.

Reviewed December 2024

Great first session! Can tell she is extremely knowledgeable and helpful

Reviewed December 2024

Donna is truly an excellent therapist!!! She provides great insight and perspective to better help me manage my life and a healthy way.

Reviewed December 2024

Compassionate, intuitive, educated, and skilled. I look forward to each session and have take-aways every time.

Reviewed September 2024

She great!! I always feel heard in ever session. She gives great advice and challenges that help me alot. I always feel that my emotions, feelings and thoughts are well heard and not neglected. I highly recommend!

Reviewed September 2024

I have made great progress with Donna in just two sessions. She is helping me unlock doors to my healing that I hadn’t discovered previously in therapy.

Reviewed September 2024

Extremely understanding, but also direct in her evaluation of the topic. I am new to therapy, and appreciated the "baby step" into it with a live chat as my first appointment.

Reviewed July 2024

I am so grateful for Donna after 3 sessions. She’s easy to talk to and thorough about giving good resources and advice. It is a breath of fresh air to speak to her every week.

Reviewed July 2024

Donna is a great therapist that is down to earth very kind and very helpful.

Reviewed July 2024

She is so loving kind caring and helpful in teaching new tools.

Reviewed May 2024

So far so good! In just one session, Donna made me feel very comfortable and helped me look at things differently. I will continue to see her.

Reviewed April 2024

Donna is amazing! She is a great listener, is thoughtful, provides excellent advice, and very kind.

Reviewed March 2024

My favorite part about having Ms. Donna as my therapist is that she talks to me in a way that I can understand and retain. She gives me tangible tools that I can really use and apply. I've grown more as a human being emotionally in the last year than in the last decade. She has taught me so much about self-love which was and has always been my biggest challenge. I've learned so much from her. I am so grateful to have her in my life <3

Reviewed March 2024

She's been a good listener, and does a great job at getting me to look at an issue at a different angle

Reviewed February 2024

Donna keeps it real, gently. & she helps me see myself clearer and my worth

Reviewed February 2024

She is good and offers great advice along with ways to deal with anxiety and anger.

Reviewed February 2024

Donna is a great helpful and caring therapist with a sense of humor! She is the best!!

Reviewed February 2024

Donna has been wonderful to work with. She is thoughtful, patient, a good listener, and highly professional and knowledgeable. Her framework oriented approach offers new ways to see situations, identify self limiting beliefs, and confront realities (be contrived narratives) effectively and compassionately. I tried a few therapists before Donna and was about to leave the app before I found her. Highly recommended.

Reviewed January 2024

She is very knowledgeable, compassionate and effective. I was having serious panic attacks and she immediately started to relieve my symptoms. Now I am calm and productive. She's really good.

Reviewed January 2024

Donna has been a breath of fresh air for my marriage. I appreciate the amount of resources she has provide myself and my husband. She speaks to the individual which has helped us so much.

Reviewed November 2022

Donna was amazing, so many times I left my sessions shocked at her insight and fresh perspective on my situation. She always kept things honest and walked me through my questions and issues with professionalism and kindness. I feel like a stronger me today because of the time I spent with Donna .

Reviewed March 2022

Donna Reed helped me to see both sides of the story, and helped me to navigate the confusing present and past of my life. I could tell she genuinely cared about what was going on in my life. I appreciated she did not simply offer sympathy, but rather helped me to see what is going on within myself, and understand myself better, as well as understand the others involved. I felt she was interested in peace among relationships, while also encouraging healthy boundaries. I appreciated how she was able to connect the stories of my childhood with stories of my present, and help me to see these connections in a way that helped me to heal. I would highly recommend Donna Reed to anyone starting out in therapy and unsure what to look for.

Reviewed May 2021

Donna is a great listener and helps me come up with practical solutions.

Reviewed December 2023

Donna has been a godsend for me during a very stressful time in my family’s life. I’m so thankful I was matched with her, she listens with empathy and has helped me work through challenging circumstances.

Reviewed December 2023

Donna is a blessing in my life. Her help came in when I was desperate for some support, some voice of reasons and kindness. She is kind, good listener and an expert in proving structured help and guidance. I am so grateful for her.

Reviewed November 2023

I am very lucky to get to work with Donna Reed, always immediate relief when I speak with her .very thankful I was matched with Donna , great listener and very knowledgeable.

Reviewed September 2023

I like her energy, her voice and the way she listens to me and then gives me her feedback and tips to work on until our next session. I feel blessed to have gotten the right therapist the very first time. She seems to be very understanding as well as very experienced. I appreciate the 2 sessions that we have already had.

Reviewed August 2023

Donna is very knowledgeable and I appreciate her empathy. Strongly recommend.

Reviewed August 2023

I enjoyed working with Donna. She's very knowledgeable, listens and provides tools to work though issues. She's very professional and personable and I highly recommend her.

Reviewed July 2023

Donna has been fantastic. She gave me great guidance and numerous tools to allow me to voice my opinion and know that it matters. Would highly recommend her services to anyone.

Reviewed July 2023

Donna has been a blessing to my life. Great listener and I would 100% recommend her.

Reviewed June 2023

I’ve had 2 sessions with Donna and I am excited to continue to work with her going forward. She is kind, knowledgeable and has already been very helpful to me.

Reviewed June 2023

Donna is amazing, very supportive and relatable. Doesn’t push on things I’m not ready to talk about, follows up and tells me she’s proud of me.

Reviewed June 2023

Donna was very comforting. I’ve never done therapy before and her guidance was very helpful and i am hapoy she is with me in my healing journey.

Reviewed June 2023

I respect Ms. Donna she can relate to the issues that I have and she has given me Great Tools to help me.

Reviewed June 2023

Very knowledgeable and helpful with they way she administers therapy.

Reviewed May 2023

Donna has been such a great therapist to me as she’s been instrumental in getting to know myself better and improve my mental health.

Reviewed May 2023

Donna, is an exceptional therapist. I really admire how patient she is, thoughtful, respectful, and listens carefully/intently to my questions and concerns. She uses different techniques that are suited to my personal needs. I highly recommend Donna!

Reviewed May 2023

Two sessions. That’s all it took for her to understand me and what was going on enough to help me in the way I needed to be helped. Thank you

Reviewed May 2023

I love that Donna helps me see both sides of my issues at hand. I love the suggestions /recommendations to better understand myself n partner.

Reviewed March 2023

Donna has helped me transform my life and achieve my goals. I am so grateful for her.

Reviewed March 2023

She’s incredible.

Reviewed February 2023

She is great! Listens and offers very useful information and tactics to deal with issues like anxiety.

Reviewed April 2023

Donna is the first therapist I’ve had that I feel genuinely cares and supports me. She offers understanding and tools for me to get through my challenges. I am so grateful to have her to talk to and work with.

Reviewed April 2023

Donna is a caring knowledgeable therapist I always look forward to speaking with her and I appreciate the advice given thus far she’s like talking to a friend.

Reviewed April 2023

Donna is warm, empathetic, calming, and also has a sense of humor. I feel very comfortable with her, and she is very insightful and professional.

Reviewed April 2023

Very supportive

Reviewed April 2023

I feel heard, affirmed and I am confident in Donna Reed as my therapist.

Reviewed February 2023

Donna and I have been working together for a little over a month now, with 6 sessions completed. I have valued her kindness, empathy and pragmatic approach to helping me navigate my concerns and mental health goals. She has been so dynamic in supporting my personal and professional needs, we approach each session anew to tackle whatever I need to work through each time using grounding techniques, CBT, assertiveness, knowledge of my triggers, circle of control, the STOPP method and so much more. I appreciate her so much and would highly recommend her to anyone on their mental health, personal wellness and goal setting journey.

Reviewed February 2023

Donna is knowledgeable and great listener her suggestions ❤ work for me, she's on time loving personality. I look forward to meeting with her. On my worst day if I'm meeting with her is like sunshine after the rain a breath of fresh air

Reviewed February 2023

Donna is truly a blessing . I cannot thank her enough for being there for me when I needed someone the most especially after losing my mother and having some serious problems with myself, my self esteem, my relationship problems and my overall problems I’ve had in my life. She has helped me through my grief journey in losing my mother and all the problems I had with my relationship and other past traumas I had. Be patient. Donna needs to get to know you first to be sure she can help you in the right ways. I’ve been Donna for a few months and had some great online sessions with her. Donna has been super helpful in exploring my deep problems and emotions and also finding the core problems. She is a great listener and very caring. She always understands me and validates all the feelings I have and makes sure I am ok. Please consider Donna. She is a wonderful therapist who really does care.

Reviewed January 2023

This is my second session but it is helping me open up about more than I expected and I feel comfortable speaking with Donna and I appreciate the wisdom and advice that she provides this is just what I need at this time in my life and I look forward to our next session.

Reviewed January 2023

She’s respectful and kind.

Reviewed January 2023

I think Donna is an excellent therapist, because she understands trauma & really most problems we have in life result from trauma. Wounded people raising wounded people & the cycle continues until someone in the family breaks the cycle; which usually requires a trained trauma therapist to have as a guide. I feel that she is truthful, honest, and very much down to earth. She doesn’t sugarcoat things. She tells you to hard facts. . She’ll also give you the tools to help you move forward. I could not of have ask for a better therapist in my mind.

Reviewed January 2023

Great therapist!

Reviewed December 2022

Thank you

Reviewed December 2022

Donna has been an amazing guide for me to feel empowered and confidant. She has given me tools to respect other peoples opinions while standing up for myself and validating myself and my feelings. She makes me feel heard and helps me unravel the root of the problem. I highly recommend her!

Reviewed November 2022

Donna is fantastic! She's great at listening and providing valuable insights and advice based on my specific situation. I feel heard and understood, welcomed and validated. She's been a great resource as I go through challenges in my relationship, in my career, and personal life, while also helping me revisit the past and my upbringing to understand why I respond to things in a certain way, and how I could do better. Donna also shares useful tools and worksheets as "homework" for me to reflect on myself and external factors, which have been very appreciated. Also, her sessions aren't rushed at all, and we have enough time for deep conversations. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who's looking for an open-minded, caring, and knowledgeable professional.

Reviewed November 2022

She's great! Helps me put things into perspective

Reviewed November 2022

Donna is great and very relatable. She gives advice that help puts things in perspective.

Reviewed November 2022

I appreciated our first conversation and am clear about her approach to help me.

Reviewed September 2022

Donna has been wonderful in helping me understand why I behave/have the reactions I have and learn new (and healthy) ways to deal with my triggers and feelings. She has been integral to my healing and handling long-held/unresolved grief. I highly recommend Donna as a therapist, especially for cognitive behavioral therapy.

Reviewed August 2022

Great lovely lady. If I had someone going through the same as me I would tell them she’s a great worker to help you

Reviewed August 2022

Cannot say enough good things about Dr. Reed. Through empathy and logic she was able to help me focus on myself and gave me different perspectives on how to handle life’s challenges.

Reviewed August 2022

I felt progress after my first session.

Reviewed August 2022

She is amazing and has helped me immensely!

Reviewed July 2022

Not a great fit for me. Donna talks too much in the session, and doesn't explore intellectually enough with me.

Reviewed July 2022

Shout out a great therapist.

Reviewed July 2022

Excellent self care regimens’ for me .

Reviewed May 2022

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Reviewed May 2022

Donna has been an amazing partner for me to understanding myself and why I behave the way I do. I have more confidence and love for me than I ever could have imagined.

Reviewed May 2022

Donna has been instrumental to me in my healing journey. I’m so grateful for her and all her insight. She is empathetic and challenges me the right amount.

Reviewed March 2022

Donna is genuine, authentic, and knowledgeable. She is a great therapist.

Reviewed February 2022

My first call with Donna went really well! I am excited to continue going to therapy and excited to work with her.

Reviewed February 2022

Really cool, comprehensive, analytical, compassionate.

Reviewed February 2022

Donna is amazing. She gives me resources and really listens

Reviewed January 2022

Donna has been impactful from the start of our journey together and provided practical tools to help me. I’m noticing a shift in my outlook already after a couple of sessions and have had important epiphanies as a result of my work with her. Donna really cares and spends the time to listen and share her sage wisdom and guidance. I’m very grateful I found Donna via BetterHelp.

Reviewed December 2021

Ms. Donna has been very helpful in my counseling journey. She listens and remembers well!! I feel validated and understood.   I believe she wants what’s best for me. She is a strong communicator. She check ins and asks questions to understand better. I view her as an ally and I trust her. I can see the value in our work together.  I have noticed big changes in myself both emotionally and physically. I feel challenged in a kind and respectful way. Ms. Donna offers a range of solutions when processing through things. And I don’t feel that she is rushing my treatment. I feel like it’s progressing naturally and I feel like she is mindful of all aspects of who I am as a person which I appreciate. And most importantly I feel like she’s giving me the tools, along with empathy, encouragement, kindness, and laughter to do the work myself. I no longer view counseling as being scary but rather understand that it is a resource to heal, overcome, and be our healthiest best self!

Reviewed November 2021

Donna is amazing. She truly listens with no judgment and empathy. She has a gentle way of telling you the truth. I look forward to sessions because I know she will bring light to perspectives I had not thought about. She praises you for the little things that you don’t realize are baby steps forward and gives you tools to utilize on your own. I never feel unsure of what to do next when I leave Donna’s sessions.

Reviewed November 2021

Donna is empathetic, smart, and challenges you the right amount. She has been an amazing support to me. I'm grateful she is my therapist.

Reviewed November 2021

Donna is great. She makes you feel comfortable and she is easy to open up to. I have made a lot of progress on my mental health journey with her guidance.

Reviewed November 2021

Donna has been extremely helpful. She listens and helps me process thoroughly. She is patient and also has been very supportive of helping me move forward.

Reviewed November 2021

I love working with Donna! Since our first session, she has made me feel comfortable and safe. She is easy to talk to and is very attentive to what your needs are. You can tell she really cares about her clients. I'm glad that we connected so well and I can't wait to continue working with her to reach my goals!

Reviewed November 2021

Donna has helped lead me to start healing over childhood trauma. She is very empathetic, calm, and knowledgeable.

Reviewed September 2021

Donna is helping me work through how I show up in the world. This greater awareness of my actions and consequences is invaluable. I feel like emotionally healthier and look forward to working through issues I kept buried forever. She’s so professional yet accessible and compassionate. So glad she’s helping me deal with my life!

Reviewed September 2021

She’s the best!! Love her down to earth nature as well.

Reviewed September 2021

Donna honors my experience while giving me the space, support, encouragement and guidance to grow.

Reviewed September 2021

Donna Reed is a Great Help to me.

Reviewed September 2021

Donna is great!!

Reviewed September 2021

Donna is a wonder therapist. She listens well, validates my feelings and has tremendous knowledge on therapy as a whole. I definitely recommend her to everyone.

Reviewed August 2021

Donna is absolutely amazing I’m so thankful for her.

Reviewed August 2021

Donna is refreshing and a God-sent. She is very understanding, supportive, and gives you helpful resources and practical day-to-day advice on how to manage your trauma and yourself daily. Not to mention, she is very easy to talk to! Thanks, Donna!

Reviewed July 2021

Validates and is a compassionate therapist that treats me with respect and dignity while patiently helping me.

Reviewed July 2021

Donna is such a kind, open, and generous therapist. Her empathy has been such a gift. She has given me a lot of tools to be able to better respond to the challenges that life throws and our sessions are a real highlight. I feel understood and seen by her and am so grateful for her!

Reviewed July 2021

I am so thankful for Donna she is so personable and nurturing. She gives real world advice with clinical information to back it up. My very first therapist and as scared as I was I’m loving the new skills I’m learning and seeing growth with every session we have. She tells it how it is and is very clear on expectations and how I can reach my goals.

Reviewed July 2021

Ms. Donna Reed understands and emphasizes with me with what I’m going through. I’m enjoying my session with her as she gives me great advices on how I can get better and improve my personal being.

Reviewed July 2021

Thanks for everthing.

Reviewed July 2021

Donna is very helpful, kind, and wise. I love her helpful approach and appreciate her honesty.

Reviewed July 2021

Donna has been nothing but supportive and understanding of what I need to better improve myself. I would highly recommend her!

Reviewed July 2021

My partner and I started going to sessions with Donna because of some relationship issues we were having and she gave us cognitive behavioral/ psychological tools that helped us to work through our issues with her and with each other on our own , so we have been able to better learn how to communicate with each other and grow closer as a couple. Donna’s down-to-earth and warm personality helped me open up more and feel safe to talk about my fears and flaws. She is so open and compassionate that I think she would be a great therapist for anyone!!!

Reviewed June 2021

This is my first time seeking out a therapist to help in guiding me to get out of my negative thoughts and to help me coping with life issues better. Donna has been extremely helpful, caring and attentive in her work with me. She takes her time to fully understand who you are as a person and how your issues are affecting you.

Reviewed May 2021

I'm blown away. I was helpless and hopeless. Donna is on top of her game. She knows her stuff. Highly recommend.

Reviewed May 2021

I am extremely grateful to have found Donna. She truly listens to what I am saying and listens to what I am not saying. She has helped me become aware of others’ toxic patterns and behaviors behaviors as well as my own. She gently walks me through strategies to help change my negative patterns, leaving me hopeful after session. I never leave session thinking, “Well, what do I do now?” Which I absolutely love. I look forward to every session with Donna.

Reviewed April 2021

Donna has been great! She understands what I would like to work on and provides different worksheets to help me.

Reviewed April 2021

Donna was very receptive and explained complex ideas in thoughtful ways that made sense. Highly recommend, especially if looking for trauma-focused therapy.

Reviewed March 2021

Donna is very knowledgeable and has excellent material to help make sense of what goes in one’s mind and behavior! She is also very empathetic, kind and a great listener. She not only listens to you but offers scientifically and psychological insight on your problems. She makes you feel like you have a friend. I always feel 100% lighter, empowered and enlightened after my sessions with Donna.

Reviewed March 2021

I love Donna's ability to suggest additional resources and books that support my growth.

Reviewed February 2021

Easy to talk too. Appreciate our interaction.

Reviewed January 2021

She talks a lot of sense.

Reviewed December 2020

She’s very sweet and she’s very supportive

Reviewed November 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Donna Reed offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Donna Reed works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Donna Reed speak?

Donna Reed speaks English.

How many years of experience does Donna Reed have?

Donna Reed has 17 years of experience.

Where is Donna Reed licensed to practice?

Donna Reed is licensed to practice in California.

Does Donna Reed accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Donna Reed does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Donna Reed offer?

Donna Reed offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Donna Reed?

Donna Reed can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Donna Reed?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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