Your baby is welcome at every session — no matter what kind of day you're both having.
Get to know me
Hi, I'm Kelsey Crosling. I'm a registered mental health occupational therapist (OT) and I've built Ready to Rise around one simple belief: that the perinatal period — as beautiful and hard as it is — deserves proper, thoughtful support.
I'm passionate about creating a space where you feel genuinely heard — not assessed, not rushed, not given a one-size-fits-all plan. My approach is shaped by both my professional training and my own lived experience, which means I understand how much it matters to feel truly understood.
And yes — when I'm not working, I'm very much in the thick of family life too, usually dressed in active wear enjoying a cup of coffee.
Why I Specialise in Perinatal Mental Health
The transition into parenthood can be one of the most profound, disorienting seasons of life. It reshapes your identity, your relationships, your body, and your sense of self — often all at once, often while running on very little sleep.
I'm deeply passionate about perinatal mental health occupational therapy because I believe parents and infants deserve support that meets them where they actually are — not where they're supposed to be. My role isn't to fix. It's to help you feel more grounded, confident, more resourced, and more like yourself again.
Why telehealth works so well for new parents
Sessions are available across all of Australia, including regional and rural communities — because distance shouldn't be a barrier to good mental health support.
Why telehealth works so well for new parents
No childcare to arrange. No travel. No getting everyone ready and out the door. Just you, your baby beside you if they need to be, from the comfort of your own home.
Why telehealth works so well for new parents
I offer all sessions via telehealth — phone or Google Meet — and honestly, for most parents, this isn't a compromise. It's often the only thing that makes regular support actually possible.
Partners & Non-Birthing Parents Are Welcome
The perinatal period doesn't just affect the person who gave birth. It reshapes partnerships, roles, and expectations for everyone involved.
Where it feels helpful, partners and non-birthing parents are very welcome to join sessions. Whether that's to better understand what you're going through, to explore how to support each other, or simply to have their own space to process — there's room for that here.
Supporting the support person is a meaningful part of supporting the whole family.
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Email: kelsey@readytorise.au
Phone: 0487677954
Address: 72A Lincoln Road Essendon VIC 3033
Kelsey Crosling is listed with trusted professional and perinatal mental health organisations, including COPE, the Gidget Foundation, Occupational Therapy Australia, and the National Health Services Directory.
I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional custodians of this land on which we live, work and play. I recognise their connection to land, water and community and we pay respect to their Elders - past, present and emerging.
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