Kathleen McDonald, MSW, RSW

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At Courageous Connections we offer individual, family, couple and group therapy to children, youth, families, couples and adults. We provide a safe, comfortable and connected environment for people to explore their healing journey. If you or a loved one struggle we can offer connection to therapy and resources to walk with you on your healing journey.
 
We believe that connection is the key to wellness.
 
We work with people of all ages and stages of life to develop coping skills, emotional regulation, address relationship issues or heal from traumatic experiences. Through connecting in a therapeutic relationship you may explore and discover new things about yourself and your loved ones. Our team works with a variety of people to build capacity in connection. We focus on relationships, trauma, and supporting individuals with neurodivergence and their families.
 
 We specialize in working with:
- Children and Adolescents
- Parenting, Co-parenting, High Conflict Divorce & Parent Coaching
- Trauma (Including: Childhood trauma, Intergenerational Trauma, Physical/Psychological and Emotional Trauma)
- Individuals living with FASD, ASD, ADHD, and their families  
- Anxiety, stress, depression
- Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills
- Domestic Violence
- Family disconnection
- Self-harm & Suicide Ideation
- Self-esteem
- School issues
- Bullying
- Teen Violence
- Substance misuse  
 
Our clinic is located in St. Vital. You can join us in one of our comfortable and cozy therapy rooms. We have spaces that facilitate talk therapy, play therapy, occupational therapy and group therapy. 
 
Our team is made up of Social Workers and Counselors who offer a variety of therapy modalities, including: 
- Play Therapy
- EMDR
- Attachment-based therapies
- Occupational therapy 
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed Therapy
- Experiential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy 
- Theraplay Informed Therapy
 
 Group Therapy: 
- Circle of Security
- Positive Discipline Parenting 
- Anxiety for children
 
We provide services to a variety of populations: 
- Children
- Youth
- Adults 
- Couples
- Families
 
We provide services in: 
- English
- French
- Cantonese
- Mandarin  
 
We are always developing more services for children, individuals and families! 
 
You can follow us on Instagram (courageousconnections204) and Facebook (Courageous Connections) for tips, tools and information about services. We also share resources and information from the community so that we can provide connection and links to a variety of supports. 
 
Check out our website courageousconnections.ca for the Tips & Tools section, where we offer resources and information on a variety of issues including parenting, attachment, anxiety, depression, screen time and more!  
 
If you have questions about our services or would like to know more about us we are happy to provide free consultations with any of our therapists!  
 


Kathleen McDonald Reaches

St Vital, Winnipeg MB