About Rosalind
Bringing to therapy the depth of understanding that comes from lived experience
About Me
I am a PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator and Victims Services Counsellor.
I bring a gentle, compassionate and understanding approach to supporting parents through Holistic Counselling and Parent Coaching
My Approach
I believe that children’s behaviour is a form of communication.
Rather than trying to suppress or eliminate behaviours, I see these disturbances as bringing us a message.
When we are able to understand the “why” behind the behaviour, we can begin to support children in ways that feel safe, connected, and meaningful.
Learning and behaviour naturally improve when children feel safe and supported.
My Journey
My interest in child development began over 20 years ago, when my daughter started school.
She experienced intense after-school meltdowns and increasing anxiety in the classroom. Like many parents, I had no idea how to help.
Looking for answers, I started studying, researching child behaviour, and how safety and security early in life affects us later on.
Research shows that when parents address the stresses and tensions in their own lives, the benefits flow on to everyone around them, particularly their children.
Experience and Perspective
As a mother and grandmother, I bring the benefits of lived experience into my work, alongside many years of training and study in child development and holistic counselling.
I support families using a gentle, holistic approach that considers the emotional, developmental, and relational needs of both parent and child.
My Intention
My goal is to support parents to raise children who feel safe, understood, and are able to realise their potential—growing into confident, capable individuals living successful and meaningful lives.
Away From Work
When I’m not working, you might find me spending time with my family, walking alongside the Moruya River, or enjoying a coffee at a local café.
A Gentle Next Step
If you’re feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or simply looking for a different way to support your child, you’re welcome to reach out.
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Qualifications
- Post-graduate studies in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy with the Metavision Institute (2017), training in Process-oriented Psychology
- Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (2021)
- Accredited Provider with the Foundation for Infant Loss (2018) supporting families experiencing miscarriage and infant loss
- Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator (2018) offering early intervention for parents and children
- Certificate in Holistic Counselling Skills with the Metavision Institute (2015)
- Certificate IV in Disability (2013)
- Master of Education, CSU (2012) – post-graduate research into reading difficulties
- Certificate in Extra Lesson (2009) – post-graduate study in understanding and addressing learning difficulties
- Registered Integrated Listening Systems Practitioner (2007) offering listening assessments and iLs listening programs
- Reiki Levels 1 and 2 (2003)
- Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
- Conference Presentation – International Conference on Childhood Trauma, Melbourne (2018) – paper based on my research exploring links between stress and trauma in infancy and early childhood, developmental delay, learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.