Psychologist

Minding Family Townsville is a local clinic in Kirwan, committed to offering psychological and counselling services to families, adults, adolescents and children throughout Townsville and the surrounding areas. Our clinical psychologists and counsellors will take the time to sit down and discuss and assess any concerns you may have about your or your family's mental health and well being. We help provide assessments and treatments for persons with cognitive impairments or intellectual disabilities, as well as offering general counselling for general life coaching, anxiety and stress and depression. Our clinic staff want you to feel comfortable at all times during your session. When you are visiting our psychologists, you are always assured of confidentiality. For more information on our family orientated counselling and psychological assessments, contact our lovely staff at reception at Minding Family Townsville today.

Peter is a skilled professional counsellor with experience across a broad range of issues facing teenagers, adults, couples, and families. He is registered member of the Australian Counselling Association, and has particular interest in relationships, depression and anxiety, abusive behaviours, parenting, addiction recovery, trauma recovery, and communication and conflict resolution. He is a very approachable, people person of many years life experience working with clients in a variety of settings and roles apart from counselling, including many years of volunteer work with the homeless, pastoral care, community support work, and school chaplaincy. Peter is passionate about providing a caring and quality service that empowers clients to make genuine and long-lasting positive changes to their personal lives and relationships. As a counsellor, he encourages and helps clients and their families find hope, and guides them onto a path of personal and relational restoration, wholeness, and overall health. Clients are treated with empathy and respect, free of judgment and bias, as they unpack their unique stories, and work toward agreed client-approved goals and targets. The model of counselling used is an integrated, client-centred approach that looks at the past and the present, helping clients become self-aware of the root causes of challenges they are facing, and how to go about addressing them. Peter uses his sound knowledge and skill of a wide range of evidence-based, proven therapies including Bowen family systems methodologies, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Mindfulness, and Narrative therapy. The aim is to address the whole person; their mental, emotional, and physical health; as well as their social and relational wellbeing.

Inspiring, motivating and considered 'a secret weapon'! I am humbled by such a reference, however, there is no secret about my passion and ability to respond positively to clients who are troubled or stuck. Helping clients make positive changes in their lives is a passion. In my various roles as careers consultant and coach, workshop educator and trainer, I have successfully provided professional advice in personal coaching and career management to clients who come from a range of ages and backgrounds. I have worked in the educational sector as well as well as consulting privately with individuals and organisations. Over this period, I have kept up-to-date with innovative and proven strategies and practical solutions to support clients make successful transitions in their career and life goals. Clients have commented about their experiences with me. 'When I first contacted Kathy, my life was in crisis...I was stuck, confused. Kathy is warm and insightful...an outstanding coach. Our coaching sessions are relaxed, extremely informative and productive. I appreciate her positivity and enthusiasm for life. Kathy challenges me...is always supportive. She is my 'secret weapon.' Chris K, Townsville 'I found Kathy to be a great support as I contemplated my next career move and navigated the job search process. It stood out to me how available Kathy makes herself in offering assistance and encouragement ...,including checking in and providing feedback and advice. She made a clear effort to tailor her approach to what was most suitable and useful for me, not only with respect to my goals but also regarding my personality and work style. I appreciated how holistic Kathy's approach was, ensuring we considered my objectives. As well as helping me to identify my preferences, strengths, and general aptitude, Kathy provided me with numerous tools... in handling difficult career and life choices.' Alix H. Adelaide Contact me for your free strategy call - kathy@kathydonaldson.com.au