Hi there.
I’m Kerryn. The face behind Life Changes Tamworth.
Life Changes Tamworth was created because there was a time when I needed support and
couldn’t find the kind that felt right for me.
On the outside, my life looked organised and “together.” I was working full time, managing a busy household, doing everything I thought I should be doing, at the same time believing I should be able to cope with it all. Inside, I was dealing with infertility, miscarriage, IVF, birth trauma, the loss of long-held dreams, and the emotional rollercoaster of early motherhood that
no-one tells you about.
When I finally reached out for help, I didn't need someone to tell me how I should be feeling
or what I should be doing.
I needed someone to talk to and help me understand what was going on for me.
Someone I could be completely honest with.
Someone real.
Someone who also knew how to help me start enjoying my life again.
That experience stayed with me, and, over time, it became the heart of Life Changes Tamworth.
That’s the kind of support I want to be for you. Someone who listens, someone you feel comfortable with, while also being someone who has the professional skills and experience to help you make sense of what’s going on.
I want to help you move beyond simply going through the motions on autopilot. Drop that mask that feels so heavy you have been wearing and start being true to yourself
and live authentically.
Let me be that person for you
reach out here
Who I work with
I support women and non-birthing parents through some of life’s hardest transitions, including:
Pregnancy anxiety and overwhelm
Miscarriage, fertility challenges and IVF journeys
Birth trauma and difficult birth experiences
Pregnancy after loss or trauma
Emotional adjustment to early parenthood
Identity shifts, grief, and relationship changes
Professional supervision for practitioners
How I work
I listen. I ask questions. I help you make sense of what’s happening and, when you’re ready, we work out what might need to change in a way that suits you best. A way that you are comfortable with. There is no pressure to share more than you’re ready for.
Sometimes that means looking at what’s happening right now. Sometimes we need to understand where it came from. And sometimes you just need someone who can sit with the mess for a while and help you work out what to do next.
I don’t believe there is one right way to do therapy. There is no one size fits all. If it doesn’t feel right for you, we adjust and find a way that does together.
You’re the expert on your life. My role is to bring the knowledge, experience and skills that can help you understand yourself, make different choices and move forward.
A space to just simply be
Each office I’ve worked from has held its own story. From the very first room I painted with help from my family, to quieter spaces that held deep conversations and healing, every environment has been intentionally created to feel calm, welcoming, and safe. Somewhere you can drop the mask and just simply be.
Today, Life Changes Tamworth continues to evolve, yet still be true to the same values I began with, kindness, honesty, and heart-led support.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Social Work - University of New England
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Narrative Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Exposure Therapy
Grief & Loss therapies
Somatic approaches
Memberships
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)
Specialist training
Perinatal & Infant Mental Health
Perinatal Loss & Grief
EMDR Levels 1 & 2, EMDR 2.0
Relational Integrated EMDR and Attachment-Focused EMDR
Advanced Practice of EMDR for Perinatal & Infant Mental Health
Perinatal mental health for health professionals (COPE)
Understanding perinatal birth trauma (PANDA)
Becoming Us Facilitator
Circle of Security Facilitator