Meet The Team
Our values at Active Health Psychology are to create connection with people and provide meaningful support to help them achieve their full potential.
Reece Danaher
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST AND COMPANY DIRECTOR
Personal values: "To be courageous, committed and have fun."
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATION:
- Performance Psychology - Townsville Fire Psychologist
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR therapy)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)
- Neurotherapy
- Play therapy
- Active counselling
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Psychometric assessments
I am a registered Psychologist who grew up in Townsville playing a wide variety of sports and outdoor activities and have a desire to help people to achieve their full potential. I completed my Bachelors of Psychology (Honours) in 2013 and spent my early career psychology days working with children, adolescents, adults, groups and families. During my undergraduate degree I developed a keen passion for neuroscience which led me to seek out training in neurotherapy and neurofeedback through the Neurofeedback International Academy. I started delivering a variety of neurotherapy and neurofeedback programs to clients alongside psychological interventions and absolutely love helping clients understand their mental processes from a neurological perspective. I developed a strong interest in supporting children, adolescents and their families through a range of issues such as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, domestic violence and a range of neurodevelopmental disorders and underwent training in many areas such as play therapy, EMDR, ACT therapy and CBT. I have always loved playing sports with my favourites being cricket, AFL and triathlon and have been fortunate enough to represent Australia in triathlon. Growing up in a sporty family with an older brother, spending most of our time outdoors likely sparked my interest in exploring the benefits of exercise on mental health and well-being. I formally began studying the outcomes of exercise alongside psychology sessions with my clients in 2014 and was astounded by the results. This led me to acquiring my personal training qualifications so as to be able to safely offer my clients this type of therapy or "active counselling" as I like to call it. I opened Active Health Psychology in 2020 and our growing team have been committed to supporting clients with a range of psychological and neurodevelopmental difficulties to achieve their full potential. From a very young age I have always been interested in the mental processes involved in peak performance and throughout my career I love helping people to obtain their goals, whether they be related to physical or mental health, career, sports performance, or personal development. I love helping athletes and coaches to understand the mental processes involved in peak performance and currently work with professional and amateur athletes across a range of sports such as; Rugby league, triathlon, rugby union, cycling, basketball, motor cross, soccer, weight lifting, track and field and swimming. I am proud to be working closely with the WNBL team the Townsville Fire as their team Psychologist.
Katie Pryce-Jones
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
Personal values: "To be determined, skilful and playful".
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATION:
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Performance Psychology
- Play therapy
- Active counselling
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR therapy)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychometric assessments
After completing my Bachelors of Psychology (Honours) in 2021, I became a member of the Active Health Psychology team and have since enjoyed developing my skills and applying learnt knowledge to help individuals in their day to day lives. Throughout my degree I gained valuable knowledge in both health care and sport, being an NDIS support worker and High Performance Sports Ambassador for the University of the Sunshine Coast. A combination of playing golf at a high level and a desire to help people achieve their potential saw much of my time spent travelling to schools in Queensland, encouraging high performance in both sport and academics. My role at Active Health Psychology allows me to combine my passion for sport with the desire to assist individuals across the lifespan to make positive change. Throughout my journey at Active Health Psychology I have sought training and supervision in EMDR, ACT, CBT and Play Therapy. I continue to develop my counselling skills and knowledge of the discipline with regular engagement in professional development and supervision. I feel inspired to work at Active Health Psychology as it gives me the freedom to encourage growth and development through both ‘active’ and ‘non-active’ sessions.
Naomi Coleman
PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Personal values: "To be kind, curious and adventurous".
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATION:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Play therapy
- Active counselling
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Psychometric assessments
After completing my Bachelor of Psychological Science in 2021 I was keen to start working with a range of clients and presentations. I have also had a particular interest in working with children and their families to provide support for their needs. During my undergraduate degree, I worked as a support worker for people aged 6-64 with a variety of developmental concerns and neurological disorders. It was during this time that my passion for helping children with disabilities magnified seeing the daily struggles both children and their families have. Understanding what skills individuals need to function day-to-day helps guide my intervention approach. I joined the team at Active Health Psychology in 2022 after having seen and experienced the therapeutic benefits of exercise, I jumped at the chance to implement this into my practice. Growing up in an active family, sport and staying active is always something I have found important. Throughout my childhood, I was involved in a range of sports, from surf life-saving to netball and my weekends were filled with trips to local watering holes. Currently, I try to lead an active life through a range of activities including; Pilates, Yoga, weightlifting, hiking waterfalls and swimming at the beach with friends. The active counselling approach was something that heavily interested me as it allowed me to combine two of my biggest passions, mental health and fitness. Growing up in Townsville, I fell in love with the community and want to give back in any way I can. Ensuring clients feel comfortable and have a safe space to talk is key to my therapy approach. Using a client-centred approach, I like to work with the individual and their family to address their presenting concerns and help them achieve their goals. The flexibility of active and non-active sessions allows me to tailor the intervention to the client's skills and values, promoting continued engagement. I am excited to continue learning and increasing my skills through professional development and supervision.
Bethany Greene
ADMINISTRATOR
Personal values: To be Kind, Compassionate and Empathetic"
I have a background in administration coupled with a genuine passion for customer service. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of gaining valuable experience in partnered health, where I learned the importance of compassion and effective communication. Additionally, I have worked in various customer service roles that have allowed me to grow my skills in problem-solving and customer relations. I have additionally had the pleasure of working closely in childhood education.
I truly enjoy helping people, and I take great pride in the quality of my work. I believe that every interaction is an opportunity to make a positive impact, and I strive to ensure that everyone feels valued and heard.
I am excited to contribute my skills and enthusiasm to any team I am part of and am excited to welcome you into the clinic