Meet the Team
Patrea O’Donoghue is a Registered Psychologist, Sport & Exercise Psychologist, mindset and life coach, and International Masters Athlete. She has represented Australia at the World OCR Championships as a dual medalist and competes as a Masters swimmer. Performance, resilience, and growth are not only professional interests - they are lived experiences.
Patrea has spent her entire career focused on change. Her early professional years were in corporate change management, guiding organisations and leaders through large-scale transformation. Since completing her Masters degree in psychology, her focus has shifted to personal change, observing how individuals respond to transitions that are either imposed upon them or initiated by choice.
Across both corporate and clinical settings, one factor consistently influences the success of change: perspective. The outlook a person holds toward changing circumstances profoundly impacts their wellbeing, performance, and long-term growth. Patrea believes that mastering the mind, our thoughts, interpretations, and internal narratives is foundational to flourishing in life.
Her approach blends the science of positive psychology with the wisdom of lived experience. Her style is warm, grounded, and quietly challenging, grounded in the belief that meaningful breakthroughs often occur just beyond the comfort zone.
A central mission of her work is contributing to Professor Martin Seligman’s “moonshot” goal of having 51% of the world’s population flourishing by 2051. She supports this vision by guiding clients to become more conscious of their thoughts, words, and actions, cultivating clarity, resilience, and intentional living so they can love the life they live.
Patrea supports clients to:
- Let go of who they think they should be and reconnect with who they truly are
- Build confidence, clarity, and momentum toward what matters most
- Stop playing small and step fully into their potential
Her work is not about “fixing” individuals. It is about helping them rediscover themselves, sometimes again, sometimes for the first time.
Patrea O'Donoghue
I am continually reminded of the extraordinary strength and dignity inherent in every human
- Life transitions and identity shifts
- Career reinvention and leadership pressure
- Stress, burnout, and performance anxiety
- Confidence and self belief challenges
- High performers seeking sustainable success
- Athletes striving for mental mastery and peak performance
- Master of Psychology (Sport & Exercise) | University of Southern Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology | University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) | University of Queensland
Additional Certifications and Training
- Certified Heroic Coach and Workshop Instructor
- Change Management Practitioner (APMG International)
- Executive Coaching Certificates (ICCP)
- World Congress on Psychology (1st, 2nd, & 3rd)
- Positive Psychology Certification
- ACT & MiCBT Training
Tuesday and Saturday in person, other days telehealth only
- You do not need a doctor’s referral to see Patrea and can see her privately. If you do see Patrea privately, however, you will not be eligible for a Medicare rebate through the Government’s Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative.
- Some private health providers offer rebates for psychological services with a Registered Psychologist, this will depend on your level of insurance and cover, so it is recommended you explore this with your health insurance provider.
- For those wishing to utilise a Medicare rebate through the Australian Government's Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative. You will need to first obtain a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from your GP. Upon obtaining a MHCP, you can access a rebate of $98.95 per session for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
- Bring any doctor's referral or relevant paperwork to your first appointment or email this documentation through to our practice prior to your initial appointment.
$320 - 60-minute standard appointment (Saturday)
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