In 2006, Mind Matters NQ was born out of a need to provide quality, well-priced psychological services to the people of Townsville and the greater region. It has been our absolute pleasure to be working within the community over this time. Our therapists have been working as psychologists within the community for the last fifteen years and have learned that the best approach to therapy is the grounded view that you, the client, are the expert in your life and that our role is to support you achieving your goals of therapy. Our aim, with your guidance, would be to explore your difficulties using evidence-based approaches to therapy. Our working style is down to earth, dynamic, empathetic and flexible. We take an active role in therapy and in our collaborative work together. Our sincere aim is to see improvements in the areas of your life that you seek to change. Our goal is to support you in clarifying your challenges, so that we can work towards the solutions that best suit your needs. MEET THE TEAM DR KASIA MARNEROS Clinical Psychologist B.Psych., Post-Grad Dip. (Psychology), D. Psych (Clinical) Dr Kasia Marneros is the Principle Psychologist at Mind Matters NQ. She has been a registered, practicing psychologist since 2002 and has been working in private practice full time since 2005. Kasia has completed her Doctorate in Psychology giving her specialist qualifications in Clinical Psychology. Kasia has extensive experience in working with adults, couples and families in a therapeutic setting she has worked in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors giving her the ability to utilise therapies with individuals of differing age, ethnicity and back grounds. She has a strong desire to support individuals in achieving their therapeutic goals. Whether that be to treat symptoms of a clinical diagnosis, such as depression or anxiety or to aid individuals, couples and families to enhance their lives and lifestyles through utilising psychological techniques. Kasia's areas of interest include treatment of trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, relationship issues, and health conditions. Her training and back ground is in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing and Motivational Interviewing. Kasia utilises these therapies along with various psychological techniques to tailor an individual treatment plan that best suits the individual needs of the client. STACEY DOYLE Psychologist Stacey Doyle has been practicing as a registered psychologist since 2003. Stacey has worked both in the private and not-for-profit sector. Stacey has considerable experience in working with children of all ages. In particular in dealing with trauma, stress, and difficult behaviours in the home and school setting. Stacey also has considerable experience in working with adults and in particular has skills in working with issues of trauma, stress, anxiety, depression and relationships. Stacey is a registered and approved supervisor of provisionally registered psychologists completing their training through AHPRA. KATIE MANDALL Psychologist Katie Mandall has been practicing as a registered psychologist since 2002. Katie has worked in the government and private sector during this time. Katie is well known for the quality of her work with children, families and adults to achieve therapeutic goals. In particular, Katie has considerable skill in working with children who meet criteria for a DSM-V diagnosis. Katie is a registered and approved supervisor of provisionally registered psychologists completing their training through AHPRA. Please call us today to talk about how we might best support you in meeting your goals.

The Job Shop is a locally owned and operated family business servicing the Townsville and Burdekin regions since 2004. We are your one-stop-shop for First Aid courses, kits and supplies and job readiness. Our offices are located in two convenient locations at Queens Street in Ayr (across from the civic theatre), and at 2/70 Ingham Road, West End near the Showgrounds. All training and assessment delivered on behalf of Allen's Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 The Townsville office is run by Peta-ann Petersen and offers Townsville and surrounding districts over 20 years experience in delivering training courses and an extensive background in childcare, early education and specially run topic information courses such as Snake Bites and Sharps Training. Peta-ann's specialties are First Aid courses, First Aid kits and supplies. Maryann Petersen operates the Burdekin office. Maryann has more than 30 years experience in delivering tailored First Aid training courses, to the community and local businesses including outer towns to Bowen, Charters Towers, Collinsville, Ingham, Forest Beach, Homestead and more. Both Peta-ann and Maryann are flexible and offer onsite training options in your workplace. They often travel throughout North Queensland delivering these solutions. Contact our friendly team today for more information on our many services.

Who We Are We Train QLD is a team of professional trainers with our head office situated in Townsville. Our aim and commitment is to provide local, nationally recognized training that is affordable, flexible in terms of delivery, regular and aligned to local and market needs whilst ensuring our students are engaged by bringing the theory component to life with practical experiences & assessments. Our Story The team at We Train QLD are professional personnel that have come together from varying industries. We Train QLD was created to encourage and support emerging industry requirements within the regions where we deliver training . Based on our own experiences as students, we have developed our training sessions to ensure it is engaging, practical, relevant and we are at ease knowing that our students will be able to complete their studies and confidently take what they have learnt and put it into practice within their lives.

Medical Administration Training is the leading training provider within the medical/health industry offering Medical Reception Courses, plus qualifications in Aged Care, Business Administration (Medical), Health Administration and Health Supervision. Our trainers and assessors are leaders in their field and currently work within the industry. This ensures students receive the most up to date information relevant to their workplace. This is consistent with our motto �become job ready'.

STEPS Group Australia is a leading not-for-profit working to make a difference in our local communities through our extensive service catalogues. With programs specialising in disability support and NDIS services, education and training, employment solutions, Adult Migrant Education and more, we strive to empower clients and provide real-world outcomes. Registered Training Organisation (RTO 1847)

Tec-NQ offers 3 main streams of education and training accredited programs to both industry and our local community.

Bodyguard Security is a local security company in the Townsville area.

Fire Safety, OHS and security consultant.

We would like to introduce you to the services that Safety & Emergency Training (NQ) are able to offer. We are a family owned and operated business based in Townsville and have been in operation since 2007. Safety & Emergency Training was formed to offer professional, nationally recognised training specialising in emergency services and associated fields within both public and mining sectors throughout Australia and Papua New Guinea. We aim to offer quality training and provide invaluable knowledge for all competencies offered through our industry experience. At Safety & Emergency Training, we not only provide quality training services, but also offer labour hire and equipment sales including harnesses, gloves, lanyards, karabiners, rope, strecthes, slings, breathing apparatuses and gas testers. For a complete list of the training program we provide or to hire out one of our training rooms, contact our office today.

breakthru is a national not-for-profit organisation committed to empowering people to create their own futures. We operate on the belief that we can affect real and lasting change and create self-sustaining futures for individuals, local businesses and the community in general. Through the provision of high quality person-centric programs, we enable thousands of people every year to address employment, disability, mental health, homelessness and training needs. breakthru operates on the premise that everyone's needs, preferences and aspirations are different. Our commitment to client choice and family inclusion is well demonstrated through our individualised services and person-centred principles. We have a specific focus on assisting those most in need and offer specialist programs for those facing the challenge of an intensive mental health illness, a disability or physical health issue, long-term unemployment, unmet education goals or homelessness.

Test & Tag Training & Consulting offers training and advice in Townsville.