About The Outdoor Social Worker
Private 1:1 parent coaching, grounded in experience , empehty, and genuine care - helping mums of deep feeling kids (aged 0-10) restore connection and hold gentle, loving boundaries that fit family life.
I provide private 1:1 coaching sessions online, offering a safe space where parents can explore their challenges, receive tailored guidance, and build stronger, more connected relationships with their children.
This work is informed by years of clinical experience and a belief that warm connection alongside clear, compassionate boundaries allows sensitive children to thrive and families to find greater peace.
My name is Eily.
I’m a qualified and registered clinical paediatric social worker, trauma therapist and the founder of The Outdoor Social Worker.
I bring over a decade of experience working closely with families and sensitive children. My approach is rooted in compassion, understanding, and a commitment to supporting mums in reconnecting with their deep-feeling kids while holding loving, gentle boundaries that fit their child’s developmental needs.
My Professional Background
I Ihold a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) from UNSW and a Graduate Diploma in Family and Relationship Therapy from the UK.
My five years working in frontline child protection in some of London’s most challenging communities deeply shaped my trauma-informed, compassionate approach to supporting families.
Since returning to Australia, I have worked alongside individuals and families navigating vulnerability, emotional overwhelm, and relational challenges.
Today, I bring this blend of clinical expertise and frontline experience to a coaching practice dedicated to helping mums of deeply feeling and highly sensitive children create safe, nurturing connections while holding gentle, age-appropriate boundaries.
At the heart of my coaching approach is one guiding belief:
the parent-child relationship is the most important thing in a child’s life.
Why Parent Coaching over Child Counselling?
I believe a child’s emotional well-being is deeply shaped by the environment their caregivers create. In my time working in child protection, we always worked with parents to improve their child’s environment, and I saw firsthand that this approach was far more effective than working with the child alone.
I support parents to build safe, nurturing, and predictable spaces where deep-feeling children can truly thrive. By helping parents become more attuned and intentional, I guide lasting change - not just in behaviour, but in connection and trust.
Empowering parents with practical tools and insights creates an environment where children feel seen, understood, and gently guided—the foundation for genuine, enduring growth.