About
Patrea O’Donoghue

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.
Don’t let the noise of other people’s opinions drown out your own inner voice.
And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and own intuition.
They somehow already know what you truly want to become.
Everything else is secondary.”

Steve Jobs

You’re not starting over. You’re starting from experience.

Hi, I’m Patrea – psychologist, coach, athlete, and fierce believer in the power there is in embracing our full potential.

Like many of the clients I now work with, I’ve lived through big change.
The kind that shakes you up, wakes you up… and leaves you wondering, what now?

Reinvention, reshaping my career from corporate to small business, redefining my identity – I’ve walked that road. And what I know for sure is this: you don’t need someone telling you what to do. You need someone who’s been there… and knows how to walk beside you as you find your way forward.

That’s why  Positive Psychology Strategies was created – so you can connect with who you are, what you want, and how to get there with clarity, confidence, and compassion

Because it’s not too late.
Because you’re not yet at your full potential.
And because you deserve to live a life that lights you up — not one that keeps you small.

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My Approach

I blend the science of positive psychology with the wisdom of lived experience. My style is warm, real, and quietly challenging — because the best breakthroughs happen outside our comfort zones.

I’m here to help you:

  • Let go of who you think you should be, and embrace who you really are
  • Build confidence, purpose and momentum toward what matters most
  • Stop playing small and start living big — without apology

This isn’t about fixing you.
This is about finding you — again, or maybe for the first time.

How I Can Help

  • 1:1 Coaching: Personalised support to navigate change with confidence
  • Group Coaching: Grow with a like-minded community of women walking the same path
  • Executive Coaching: Lead with impact, clarity, and renewed purpose
  • Sports Psychology: Mindset mastery for peak performance

Qualifications

 

  • Registered Psychologist (Psychology Board AHPRA)
  • Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist
  • Master of Psychology degree (University of Southern Queensland)
  • Professional Development Certificate in Executive Coaching (Institute of Coaching and Consulting Psychology)
  • Certified Heroic Coach and Workshop Instructor
  • APMG International’s Change Management™ Practitioner
  • Certificate in Positive Psychology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Coursera
  • Global Success Academy – Certified Coach

Memberships

You’re not alone.

And you don’t have to figure this out by yourself.

If you’re ready to stop settling and start saying YES to your next chapter — I’m here.
And I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.

Contact me now