Renée McDonald
Counsellor, psychotherapist, coach and online therapy trainer
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Summary
Experienced clinician and clinical supervisor: Renée McDonald is a PACFA-registered clinical counsellor and accredited clinical supervisor with over two decades in therapeutic practice. She runs a longstanding private practice (Butterfly Courage), offers clinical supervision, and has taught and assessed students in tertiary settings. reneemcdonald+2
Pioneer and educator in online therapy: She founded Australian Online Therapy Training (AOTT) to train clinicians for the digital therapeutic environment, authored a textbook on online therapy, and speaks and podcasts about best practices and the practicalities of delivering therapy online. com+2
Entrepreneurial clinician and clinic leader: McDonald combines clinical practice with business leadership — operating Butterfly Courage, directing AOTT, managing and expanding the Wellbeing4me clinic, developing an associated app and providing business consulting and executive coaching services. reneemcdonald+2
Author, trainer and public voice on wellbeing: She publishes books and professional writings, facilitates workshops and retreats (Heart & Soul Movement), and engages in podcasts and public speaking to share expertise on grief, trauma, online practice and practitioner development. amazon+2
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Rising with Butterfly Courage: Flipping the Script and Slowing Down to Speed Up
January 1, 2023Business memoir and self-help book combining personal stories, creative-practice guidance and business frameworks to support creative practitioners and therapists.
amazon.comOnline Therapy: Processes, Tasks, Integration and Energetic Holding
January 1, 2019Textbook and professional work on delivering online therapy: processes, tasks, clinical integration and holding therapeutic energy in digital environments; used as the basis for training programs.
Selected professional blog posts and articles (e.g., 'Disenfranchised Trauma')
Various blog posts and articles on mental health, grief, online therapy practice, professional development and wellbeing published on the author's website and platforms.