Perinatal Professional Support, Designed For You
Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders | Infertility | Loss | Perinatal Sexual Health | Birth Trauma
Many clinicians are driven to help moms after their own experiences with perinatal emotional complications. Therapists may not know where to start and ongoing or individual consultation can be helpful in guiding both advanced training and case-by-case challenges. Catharine supports clinicians with their individual consultation needs and offers trainings for mental health and birth professionals, read more below.
Resources for you
On my Faves Page, you can find professional resources that I have found to be useful in practice.
More than Supervision…
Support & Guidance tailored for you.
My Supervision Style- Working with Catharine McDonald
I offer clinical supervision and consultation to clinicians interested in specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and those looking to create the practice they love. I do not offer cookie-cutter supervision- our work is unique to your needs. I enjoy working with clinicians who are collaborative in nature and appreciate the value of connecting with others in the wellness community, building these relationships helps us all help our clientele. I strategize with my consultation clients to shape their practice and serve their clients in ethical and competent ways that energize the therapist while valuing self-care. I have zero plans to hand you all the answers, I expect you to show up ready to work and will send you off with concrete tasks to work through until our next meeting.
You can count on me to be prepared to challenge you, support you, and empower you to grow personally and professionally along the way. You have my full attention in our time together and I’m ready to share a wealth of resources to help you meet your professional goals. We can work together to find that balance so you can give your clients your best and look forward to your work day.
Investment
For supervision, we can meet one-time, monthly, bi-weekly or as needed. My hourly consult fee is $150 and payment is due at time of service. We can meet at my office in Tolland, CT or via HIPAA-compliant video-chat.
We can also design a plan that works for you, that might include a discount on a package of sessions, profile/website reviews with feedback, or other special projects tailored to your needs. Reach out if any of these services might be what you need.
Ready to Begin?
You can purchase a one-hour consultation here:
https://www.growingwellcounseling.com/learning/consultation
Curious if we’re a good fit? Let's Connect!
If you are interested in a meet and greet, email your resume to and be sure to include your contact information!
Community Presentations & Professional Training
I am available to present to clients for psycho-education regarding perinatal [pregnancy and postpartum] wellness, postpartum planning, sexual health around reproduction, mom-life management, motherhood transitions, holistic wellness and work-life balance [Fair Play Method Certified Facilitator].
I offer lunch and learn hours, half-day and full-day trainings on Integrative Care of Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Treatment and Prevention of Traumatic Birth, Infertility & Perinatal Loss, Ethics of Clinical Documentation, Perinatal Sexual Health, and Birthing Person Health Disparities
Presentation and Trainer Fees are specific to your unique needs.
Please email me to discuss further or complete the form below:
Recent Presentations & Publications
“Bridging Perinatal Mental Health & Birth Trauma for Mental Health Professionals” Connecticut Womens Consortium, May 23, 2024
“Rekindling Connection: Exploring Sexuality Postpartum” CTAMFT Annual Conference, Waters Edge Resort May 10, 2024
Afternoon Keynote, “Mood Killers & How to Fix Them: Assessing Psychosocial Stressors Impacting Perinatal Sexual Health” Maternal Mental Health Now Sex & Perinatal Mental Health Conference, Los Angeles, CA May 1-2, 2024
Faculty, “Consent is More than a Form: Pelvic Trauma & Fertility Treatment” Jones Foundation Infertility Counseling Conference, Philadelphia, April 18, 2024
“Understanding & Supporting Perinatal Mental Health,” CT Dept of Mental Health & Addiction Services, Hamden CT January 30, 2024
Excellence in Perinatal Mental Health Clinical Series, 4 half-day trainings including “Perinatal Mental Health for Clinicians & Case Managers,” “Intersections of Birth & Trauma,” “Unseen Grief: Perinatal Loss,” & “Peripartum Cultural Humility & Birthing Person Health Disparities” The Village for Families & Children, December 2023, February & April 2024
“Introduction to Perinatal Sexual Wellness” Webinar, The Life Workshop, Springfield, MA, November 10, 2023
Invited Speaker/Panelist, Women Service Conference: Understanding the Holistic Journey of Women and Recovery (DMHAS) & CT Women’s Consortium, November 3, 2023
“Perinatal Trauma in NICU Families” The Tiny Miracles Foundation Mentor Training, November 2, 2023
“A Quick Peek at Assigned Female at Birth (AFAB) Mental Health, PMDD & PMADS” Webinar, Back to Good Counseling, Somerville, MA August 7, 2023
CPS 607: Perinatal Mental Health, 1.0 credit Summer Workshop, The University of Hartford Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology, June 2-9, 2023
“Recognizing and Healing from Birth Trauma in Perinatal Loss” Return to Zero:HOPE, May 25, 2023
Maternal Mental Health Now 2023 Legal and Ethical Dilemmas in Perinatal Mental Health Conference: Reproductive Justice, Speaker “Navigating the Complexities of Perinatal Clinical Documentation and Informed Consent” 2.0hrs & Panel Participant, Los Angeles, CA May 12, 2023
“Intersections of Perinatal Trauma & Loss for Healthcare Providers” Return to Zero:HOPE, May 4, 2023
CTAMFT Annual Conference 2023 “Obstacles & Opportunities in the Peripartum: A Systemic Exploration of Perinatal Mental Health in America” 2.0hr live presentation Westbrook, CT April 21, 2023
“Ethics of Clinical Documentation in Perinatal Therapy” 6.0 CEC’s Webinar July, August, September, October 2022
Supporting Women with Perinatal Emotional Complications: Recognizing, Supporting and Referring for Baby-Led Sleep Specialists, 4.0hr webinar for Isla Grace Sleep, June 30, 2022
“Ethics of Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders and Disability/Leave” 2.0 CEC’s Webinar June 17, 2022
“When Return to Work Isn’t Going To Work”, PSI-CT Chapter Lunch & Learn May 6 2022
Live & Recorded Webinars- See what’s available!
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Upcoming Events with outside registration:
April 5, 2024 Unseen Grief: Perinatal Loss - Register at The Village for Families & Children
April 17-20: Consent Is More Than a Form: Pelvic Trauma & Fertility Treatment, Jones Foundation Infertility Counseling Conference (Live in Philadelphia, PA)
May 1-2, 2024 Sex and Perinatal Mental Health: There Is No Perinatal Mental Health Without Sexual Health (Live in Los Angeles, CA recording to follow)
May 10, 2024 Rekindling Connection: Exploring Sexuality Postpartum, CTAMFT Annual Conference (Live in Westbrook CT)
May 23, 2024 Perinatal Mental Health [Intro] and Birth Trauma, On Site in Hamden, CT & Virtual. CT Women’s Consortium