Michele Catalano

Michele Catalano is a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Administration, Foundations & Psychology at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Education. She has over 16 years of experience in mental health practice and combines her roles as an educator and psychotherapist.

Education

• BMath (Honours, Co-op), University of Waterloo (1989)
• DipEd, McGill University (1990)
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, University of Manitoba (2008)
• MEd, University of Manitoba (2014)
• Master of Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Winnipeg (2023)

Research Interests

Her work focuses on student wellness, growth, and development in high school settings, alongside integrating counselling psychology with mathematics education. She emphasizes creating emotionally safe spaces for therapeutic change and specializes in relational issues, life transitions, and grief.

Professional Associations

• Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
• Manitoba School Counsellors Association (MSCA)
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Private Practice

Currently operating in private practice, Catalano offers in-person and online sessions for individuals, couples, and groups at 420 Des Meurons Street, Suite 206, Winnipeg, MB R2H. She specializes in trauma/loss, addiction, anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ+ issues using therapeutic approaches like CBT, ACT, and EMDR.