Peter Claussen
Counsellor (Individual, Couples, Family, Christian) at Townsville Relationship Counselling Services
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Top SchoolPeter Claussen is an ACA-registered family counsellor based in Townsville who blends clinical training in family and Christian counselling with a rich, non-traditional background in software engineering and geology. He transitioned from 25 years in software development and IT roles across local government and multiple industries to counselling, bringing analytical problem-solving and systems thinking to complex relational and trauma work. Holding an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and a pastoral ministry qualification, he offers individual, couples and family therapy that addresses past trauma, family-of-origin issues and spiritual identity. His volunteer chaplaincy and street outreach experience with groups like Red Frogs and Townsville Access Street Ministry inform a practical, community-centred approach to care. Notably, his career arc—from exploration geologist to senior technologist to counsellor—gives him a rare interdisciplinary perspective on resilience, risk, and restoration.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Advanced Diploma of Counselling and Family Therapy (Christian) - AQF level 6, Advanced Diploma of Counselling and Family Therapy (Christian) - AQF level 6 at Australian Institute Of Family Counselling Ltd.Bachelor of Science Honours - AQF level 8, Bachelor of Science Honours - AQF level 8 at James Cook UniversityPost-Graduate Diploma of Information Technology - AQF level 8, Post-Graduate Diploma of Information Technology - AQF level 8 at University of Southern QueenslandDiploma of Ministry (Pastoral) - AQF level 5, Diploma of Ministry (Pastoral) - AQF level 5 at Alphacrucis CollegeGithub contributions (4)
dakotajudo/ASA_CSSA_SSSA
Nov 2013 - Sep 2021
Contributions:136 commits, 79 pushes in 7 years 10 months
dakotajudo/Biometry
Aug 2015 - Nov 2015
Contributions:1 push in 3 months
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