Rachael Flack , AASW

Rachael Flack is an accredited Australian social worker with 16 years of professional experience who combines clinical training with lived experience to support women, parents and caregivers through life’s transitions. As a holder of the AASW credential - indicating accreditation as an Australian social worker - she draws on years of practice alongside roles as a postpartum doula and women's circle facilitator, and ongoing volunteer work with the Pink Elephants miscarriage support network.

Rachael is also a mother of three primary school aged children and speaks from personal experience of fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, parenting neurodivergent children and recent amicable separation with co-parenting responsibilities. These lived experiences inform her empathy and practical understanding of the stresses that can accompany pregnancy, postpartum life, relationships and parenting.

Her clinical focus in recent years has sharpened toward supporting women, mothers and parents confronting fertility and loss, pregnancy and postpartum adjustment, parenting and neurodiversity, work-life balance, grief and other major life changes. She works collaboratively with clients to build an open environment where feelings can be explored without judgment and where practical, everyday strategies are offered alongside talk therapy. Rachael emphasizes actionable steps that fit busy lives, helping clients who are ready to make change and discover a more authentic, satisfying way of living.

She provides steady support through the process of change and practical tools designed to be used day to day, guiding clients toward improved well-being at a pace that suits their circumstances.

Evidence-Based Support Delivered Online

Rachael uses a blend of talk therapy and practical, skills-based interventions to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges and perinatal issues. Talk therapy provides a space to explore emotions, process loss and clarify values, while practical, evidence-informed strategies focus on routines, coping skills and manageable actions to reduce daily overwhelm. These combined approaches are well suited to people seeking both emotional processing and concrete tools to manage busy family lives.

Selecting the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Rachael works with clients to identify goals, preferences and practical constraints, then tailors methods that best fit each person’s needs. This partnership helps ensure therapy aligns with the client’s priorities and supports steady, realistic progress.

Online therapy with Rachael is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for parents and caregivers balancing work, family and appointments. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without long commutes, and allow clients to choose the format that best fits their schedule and communication style.