About

Rachel Newton is a Registered Professional Counsellor candidate (#3109) with the CPCA and a member of the BCCDA. Her diverse background includes growing up in various cities in Australia. She is a graduate of Monash University near Melbourne, Australia with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology and Italian. After travelling widely in 1994, she arrived in the beautiful city of Vancouver, B.C. Canada in 1996.

Her diverse employment history includes the fields of counselling, education, health, executive recruitment, information technology and hospitality, leading to the development of her excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. She has worked in various cities in Australia, South-East Asia, Europe and North America.

In March 2011, she graduated from the Vancouver College of Counsellor Training (VCCT) with a Diploma in Professional Counselling with a Certificate in Career Exploration & Development Skills. Her professional career began at the Course and Careers Centre of Monash University after graduation. Responsibilities included advising international and mature age prospective students regarding applications and admissions procedures for the largest university in the Southern Hemisphere. She also facilitated the creation and delivery of career skills workshops and conferences for students and graduates. The various industries and roles in her background include student advisor, office administration, customer service, technical support, sales, marketing and management.

Working with a career counsellor for six months in 2009, she arrived at the surprising conclusion that she would feel more fulfilled in pursuing a very different role from that of Marketing Events Manager at a technology company. She resumed her journey to become a career counsellor. A journey that had started over 15 years ago prior to travelling, while at the Course and Career Centre at Monash University.

In addition to working with clients at Life Career Studio, she volunteers at the Crisis Centre as a Community Educator. She also enjoys quality time with her family and friends, walking her dog, recreational cycling, working out, hiking, ballet, pilates, yoga, skiing, SCUBA diving, organizing events, travelling, writing and reading.