- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Rona
Rona Kinnersly is an AASW social worker with more than 10 years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures and anger. Rona focuses on practical conversations that help people manage strong emotions and day-to-day problems.
She often supports those dealing with grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and addiction-related concerns. Rona also assists people facing life changes such as separation, career shifts and caregiver stress. Her work includes helping people rebuild confidence after family violence and other traumatic events.
Rona uses a mix of well-known therapeutic approaches. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going and to build new habits. Attachment-based ideas help when relationship patterns and trust are part of the difficulty.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She encourages people to name small, practical steps that reduce tension and improve relationships. Rona treats the person rather than a diagnosis and keeps the work straightforward and action-orientated.
Her background includes long-term work with survivors of family violence and people experiencing compassion fatigue. That experience informs how she works with safety, boundaries and pacing when trauma is present. Rona invites clients to start with a short matching questionnaire and a first session to see how the approach fits them.
How Rona’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It is useful for anger that comes from frustration or feeling stuck, and it focuses on values-based steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. It can help with workplace tension, rumination and unhelpful reactions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current responses. It can be useful when anger is linked to trust, closeness or communication with others.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or new issues appear.
The therapist’s session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins, sessions that avoid travel, and the ability to schedule around work or caregiving commitments. It also lets people try approaches such as skills practice and thought records from day-to-day situations, which can speed how fast new habits form. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt exercises and pacing to suit what a person needs while working remotely.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, parenting concerns and anger among other life challenges.
How would she work with my anger?
She uses practical conversations and exercises to help recognise triggers, manage intense feelings and choose actions that match personal values.
How much experience does she have?
Rona has over 10 years of professional experience working in Australia with issues including family violence, trauma and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and works in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.