Melbourne · Counsellor · Art therapist · Founder

Building resiliencethrough the hard bits.

I'm Jacintha, J to most people. I help children, parents, families and teams make sense of big feelings, using counselling, art therapy and tools that actually get used at home and at work.

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Jacintha Field, family and child counsellor, smiling

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athletes and role models sharing their voices on Happy Souls Kids

100k

children we're reaching by 2027

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podcasts and national features

17M

combined RAW with J guest audience

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Private practicePrivate sessionsCounselling, art therapy and play therapy for children, teens, parents and families, Albert Park and online.Read moreWorkplacesCorporate counsellingConfidential counselling support for people carrying challenges at home that are affecting life at work.Read moreThe platformHappy Souls KidsUsing the voices of athletes and role models to teach kids the art of mindfulness and self-regulation.Read moreThe podcastRAW with JHonest conversations for parents and carers, with guests reaching a combined audience of 17 million.Read moreStagesSpeaking & PRKeynotes, panels, schools, workplaces and media commentary on kids' mental health and ethical tech.Read morePressMedia & featuresHerald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Mamamia, Daily Mail, AAP, TV and more than 20 podcasts.Read more
Jacintha painting on a canvas outdoors with her son

A note from J

This began in my own home.

My son was struggling with feelings too big for his little body, and I didn't have the tools to help him. The waitlist for support was six to twelve months, so I went back to study and built what I wish we'd had back then.

That became Happy Souls Kids, and it also reshaped my practice. Today I sit with families, kids and workplaces, after a separation, after burnout, after the wheels have come off, and we build the skills back, slowly and honestly.

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The podcast

RAW with J

Unfiltered conversations for parents and carers with the people shaping how we raise kids, Dr Shefali, Dr Nicole LePera, Alexandra Eidens, Dr Ger Graus OBE and more.

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