Horse Connection
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (08) 6727 9991
I support adults, adolescents, and children from 3 years and up (including NDIS participants) who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, ASD, BPD, grief, addiction, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Many clients come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about their next steps. Together, we create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore challenges, build self-awareness, develop practical coping strategies, and strengthen resilience. My goal is to help clients move beyond survival, reconnect with their strengths, and create meaningful, lasting change.
With a Master of Counselling and lived experience of trauma, I incorporate CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt Therapy, and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, along with my strengths-based A PLAN framework, helping clients understand their current circumstances, build confidence, and create a pathway toward positive change and wellbeing.
Reaching out for support can feel daunting, especially when you're carrying the weight of past experiences or current challenges. You don't have to navigate it alone. I offer a compassionate, supportive environment where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to move forward with hope, confidence, and renewed purpose.
"Horses Help Humans Heal"
Call or Email Horse Connection now for a free 15 minute consultation - (08) 6727 9991
Let's Connect (08) 6727 9991
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Bupa
- Defence Health
- NDIS
- Police Health
- Teachers Health
Horse Connection
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (08) 6727 9991
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Lea McDonald
- In Practice for 13 years
- Family Counselling and Psychotherapy, MA Counselling, Graduated 2025
- Membership with Australian Counselling Association Level 2 Member
- Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Clinical Member
Psychotherapist: Lea McDonald
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Horse Connection
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (08) 6727 9991
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief
- Anxiety
Practice Areas
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Autism
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
Horse Connection
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (08) 6727 9991
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Afrikaans ,
Zulu
Religion
Christian
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Afrikaans ,
Zulu
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Christian Counselling
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Equine Assisted Therapy
- Gestalt
- Integrative
- Person-Centred
- Rational Emotive Behaviour (REBT)
- Schema Therapy
- Somatic
- Transactional Analysis
- Trauma Focused
Horse Connection
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (08) 6727 9991
Groups
The Horse Wisdom Program
This 8 week course developed by the The Equine Psychotherapy Institute, covers areas such as : Regulation, Awareness, Boundaries, Feelings, Healthy Relationships, Thinking, Facing Challenges.
Practice Areas
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Types of Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$100-$120
Group Meets
Every other Fri, Sat 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Location
Wonnerup South Road
Yoongarillup, WA 6280
Email Lea McDonald about this group or call - (08) 6727 9991
Grappling with Grief
When life throws us a curved ball, it helps to have A PLAN to navigate the uncharted waters. The A PLAN is a unique grief model that helps us move through our grief. It gives us useable strategies to tackle those confusing emotions and questions. It provides a safe platform to explore our feelings and thoughts and it give us HOPE of eventual acceptance. It becomes ......A PLAN for our life and whatever curved balls we might encounter!
Practice Areas
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$80-$120
Location
Yoongarillup, WA 6280
Email Lea McDonald about this group or call - (08) 6727 9991