Donna El-Armale, LMFT
Healthy Mind Healthy Body
HealthYou Therapy
HEALTHY MIND/ HEALTHY BODY
Congratulations!! You are taking the first step to improving your life, healing from past traumas/experiences, improving your relationships and increasing your self-love/self-acceptance.
I customize my therapy to fit your needs and goals. In my work I utilzie a cultural lense to ensure that I respect your cultural customs and religious/spiritua beleifs in our work. Your cultural heritage and religious/spiritual exposure and practices are a part of who you are today. In the same manner, your health includes your mind and body so I encourage you to attend to your mind, body and spirit.
My foundation in my theoretical approach are as follows:
Positive Psychology
Cognitive Behavioral
Experiential
However, I will utilize other methods as needed to customize your therapeutic experience.
My specialties include:
-Grief and Loss/Bereavement
-Depression and Anxiety
-Stress Reduction
-Effective Communication Skills
All religious/spiritual beliefs and cultural customs are respected and incorporated in your sessions as they relate to how you interact with your environment and others.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
Please call or email me for an appointment.
Education/Training
Phillips Graduate University Master’s of Art (M.A.) (Honors)
Trauma Recovery (2016)
Positive Psychology (2011)
ART Accelerated Resolution Therapy (2022)
Group Facilitation and HIV Education-LA Shanti (2002)
Trauma Treatment of Adults and Children- Dr. Ross/Del Amo Hospital
Bio
Donna currently work with individual -adults and teens and maintains a private practice in Los Angeles
With over 20 years experience as a marriage and family therapist, and as a graduate of Phillips Graduate University, Donna uses a humanistic/cognitive behavioral tools in therapy. Currently, she works with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise working with issues of grief and loss, trauma recovery and anger management. Her early training included working with adults facing a life threatening illness, court dependent children and counseled family members who have children with developmental delays and other special needs i.e. Autism.
In addition to being a therapist, Donna El-Armale provides workshops on topics of stress and anger management. Donna El-Armale is also an adjunct faculty member at Cal State University Dominguez Hills, and formally at CSU Long Beach and Fullerton. Some of the many subjects taught are courses in behavior modification, the experience of death/dying, psychology of stress, child development and psychology of gender/women.
Donna also utilizes an interactive approach combining CBT, Positive Psychology and Humanistic theories. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing
Donna is trained in ART - Accelerated Resolution Therapy that utilizes eye movement to effectively help you heal from trauma and other ailments. For more information on this technique please visit https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, ZELLE, Credit Cards
Hours:Call for consult
License:CA MFC 46390
Helpful Links
 American psychological association - helpful articles on various topics:
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Therapy
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Loneliness
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Adolescents
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Anger Management
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Marriage Counseling
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Anxiety and Panic
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Online / Teletherapy
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Caregiver Issues
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Chronic Illness
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Relationship Issues
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Couples
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Depression
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Stress Management
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Divorce
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Trauma and PTSD
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Grief and Loss
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Women's Issues
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Life Transitions
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Work and Career Issues
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Licenses/Certifications
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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Psychotherapy (MA)
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