- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-aware support
- Collaborative approach
About Rona
Rona Kinnersly is an AASW counsellor with over 10 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. She also supports people coping with trauma, parenting strain and compassion fatigue. Rona encourages the first step of reaching out and recognises that asking for help takes courage.
Rona focuses on practical conversations that make day-to-day life easier. She uses approaches that help people notice what matters, learn new coping skills and build confidence. Sessions emphasise clear strategies and small changes that fit into busy routines.
Her background includes work supporting people affected by family violence and related trauma. That experience has informed a calm, steady style that values safety and personal choice. Rona aims to help people rebuild a sense of control and heal from stressful events, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Rona draws on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to suit different needs. She explains options plainly and helps people try techniques in real life. Many clients appreciate having simple skills they can use between sessions.
Rona works in Australia and offers sessions in English. She sees each person as the expert in their own life and works collaboratively to set goals and track progress. To begin, people are invited to take a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their timetable.
How Rona’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-based steps. It is useful for anxiety, stress and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, and can help with depression, anxiety and coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people build safer, more connected ways of relating.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rona will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. The plan can change as progress is made so the work stays useful and relevant.
Confirm the current session options before booking because the original biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel. They can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and help people practise skills in their usual routines. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals can use these formats to keep therapy practical and focused on everyday change.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rona help with?
Rona supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and parenting strain. She also works with grief, compassion fatigue, addictions and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and practical, focusing on small changes that fit everyday life. Sessions emphasise skills you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has more than 10 years of professional experience working in Australia, including work supporting people affected by family violence and trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
Rona is listed with the AASW and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.