Who we are
Access to mental health services has been challenging in rural and regional areas for many years. The problems of access to specialist services, due to a lack of absolute services as well as cost, have only increased.
As GPs who have faced the challenges of specialist assessments and services for our patients, we are working on ‘bridging the gap’.
Our Team
Dr. Katherine Holzhauser
Katherine believes that the future of medicine really lies in looking at how we live our lives and focusing on those elements we can control or change to prevent disease or reduce disease burden, which is an essential aspect of holistic general practice care.
There are no shortcuts in life, and she applies this same ethos to her approach to medicine and general practice.
There are no shortcuts in life, and she applies this same ethos to her approach to medicine and general practice.
Katherine studied at James Cook University in Townsville, graduating with a First-Class Honours Degree in Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery in 2007 and was a University Medallist for Academic Achievement. She went on to complete her Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2015.
She has enjoyed working across both the public and private sectors of the health system locally and has a strong passion for delivering quality health care and education. She has held positions as Year 4 Clinical Coordinator and Senior Lecturer at James Cook University.
Katherine maintains a higher tier of GP Mental Health skills training (known as Focussed Psychological Strategies) with Medicare, which can allow for the provision of GP-based mental health care beyond the basics.
Katherine is a member of the RACGP, AADPA (Australian ADHD Professionals Association) and QLD ADHD GP Alliance. She is also a credentialed member of the Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED).
Outside of work, Katherine cherishes time with her family, her animals, gardening, and playing music.
Dr. Katie Williamson
Dr Katie has worked as a GP and Rural Generalist across Australia in remote and regional communities, since graduating from the University of Sydney in 2005.
She has also lectured for James Cook University, the University of Wollongong, Flinders University, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, GP Supervisors Australia and GP Medical Educators Australia.
She has also lectured for James Cook University, the University of Wollongong, Flinders University, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, GP Supervisors Australia and GP Medical Educators Australia.
Dr Katie is well regarded by her patients for approaching their health with curiosity and compassion. She is known as a helpful coach, getting patients motivated and empowered to make positive changes towards healthier lives.
She also has a specific interest in autism, and ADHD diagnosis and management. She enjoys empowering members of diverse groups. Her passion for primary care and LGBTQI+ equality has led her to undertake further study in Gender AƯirming Healthcare, helping patients andfamilies navigate their own gender journey.
Katie is a member of the RACGP, ACRRM, AusPATH (Australian Professional Association of Transgender Healthcare), AADPA, QLD ADHD GP Alliance and is the current Secretary of Far North Queensland Lady Doctors Association.
Dr Suzanne Habib
Suzanne is an experienced empathic and inclusive health psychologist. She has worked for several years providing gender affirming care to trans and gender diverse people, their partners and families. Suzanne has also had extensive experience providing education about gender diversity, and safe inclusive care, to teachers in public and private schools and management and staff in a range of government and non-government organisations.
Suzanne is an experienced empathic and inclusive health psychologist. She has worked for several years providing gender affirming care to trans and gender diverse people, their partners and families. Suzanne has also had extensive experience providing education about gender diversity, and safe inclusive care, to teachers in public and private schools and management and staff in a range of government and non-government organisations.
Suzanne provides safe supportive counselling for people who are trans or gender diverse to explore their thoughts and feelings related to gender, and how they currently are or would like to affirm their gender privately, socially and/or medically/surgically.
Suzanne can provide support for discussions about affirming gender at home, school and the workplace, and supporting documents and reports that may be required prior to commencing gender affirming hormones or gender affirming surgery.
Suzanne also provides therapy for anxiety, depression and trauma which may be related to, or independent of gender identity.
Our Psychologists
Additional support includes:
- Assistance with information and supporting documentation for changing name and gender markers on legal documents
- Guidance on voice retraining
- Connection to social groups and community events
