Early Parenting Consultant: Meet Danielle Lissek (she/her)

As a PaCFA Registered Counsellor with years of experience as a Physiotherapist, you can trust that you are engaging with a qualified health professional who provides early parenting support and focuses on infant mental health, utilising science-backed, evidence-based best practices.

I have completed Infant Mental Health Advanced Training (Melbourne University), focusing on nurturing early social and emotional wellbeing. Understanding the principles of infant mental health is essential for early parenting support, as it helps children develop the foundational capacities they need to engage with others, participate meaningfully in society, and lead happy, fulfilling lives. A thorough understanding of child development underpins all the work I do, to maximise opportunities to build healthy sleep patterns and optimal overall development. (Australian Association of Infant Mental Health, parentinfantfoundation.org.uk).

Are you looking for early parenting support to find a solution that meets the needs of both you and your baby? Do you feel unsure about managing a baby standing in the cot, whether they are playing or crying? Perhaps you have a toddler who struggles to fall asleep or has difficulty staying in bed? 

With extensive experience as a sleep consultant at an Early Parenting Centre (often affectionately referred to as 'Sleep School') within the public health system, I have developed a strong understanding of how to best support families facing sleep deprivation. Many of my clients have expressed feeling relieved and more confident after working with me, despite having tried strategies suggested by other sleep consultants. That's why I want to meet you in your home to collaborate with you and your baby or toddler, ensuring we tailor the strategies to fit your specific situation, exploring ways to meet your baby's needs as well as your own.

Feeling confused by the noise of social media? Are you asking Chat-GPT your parenting questions? If you prefer to put your trust in a qualified, experienced health professional, I can provide the early parenting support you need to build confidence in areas where you feel uncertain, such as managing an unsettled baby, establishing a routine, starting solids and navigating big emotions in toddlers. I can also help you create a peaceful sleep environment for your little one.

As an accredited facilitator of a range of evidence-based parenting programs, I utilise proven strategies in my work to support families, both in one-on-one sessions and group settings. I am accredited in the following programs: Circle of Security Parenting Program™, Tuning into Toddlers®, Tuning into Kids®, INFANT – Infant Feeding, Active Play, and Nutrition, 1-2-3 Magic & Emotion Coaching, Baby Makes 3, and Bringing Up Great Kids. This enables me to provide comprehensive, evidence-based support tailored to the unique needs of each family.