Rachel is a nationally registered psychologist and the author of three picture books designed to assist children's emotional adjustment to new family structures and shared care - ‘Max’s Divorce Earthquake', ‘Harriet’s Expanding Heart’ and 'Milly's Parent Airport'.
Rachel has worked in a range of private, public and non-government organisational settings across New Zealand, United Kingdom and Australia. For the past 20 years she has been dedicated to supporting children and families through transitions, loss, growth, and change associated with divorce and separation. She also has a keen interest in stepfamilies and in supporting parents, stepparents and co-parents navigate the complexities of shared care arrangements.
It is through her work with families in the process of reorganising themselves after divorce or re-partnering that Rachel learned how important it is for adults to provide their children with both the language and opportunity to talk about their feelings when experiencing changes in family structure. She also enjoys reading and believes that books can be a tremendous help in explaining significant (and often difficult) life events to children.
Originally from New Zealand, Rachel now lives in Sydney with her family, which includes her beloved pet schnauzer 'Maxie'. She currently consults privately from The Relationspace in Sydney’s CBD to families facing transition, loss, growth and change. She provides crucial support and guidance not only to children, young people and their parents, but to lawyers, judges and others who are often on the front lines of family break down.
You can connect with Rachel on Facebook and Instagram @kinshipbooks