Jodie Moar - Qualifications and Expertise
Jodie Moar is a highly qualified professional dedicated to supporting families and children.
She is a qualified counsellor with the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC) and holds an advanced major in Child Development and Effective Parenting.
Jodie’s extensive qualifications and experience highlight her commitment to child health and development.
Jodie is also a registered nurse with a graduate certificate in Child Health from the Sydney Child Health Program, bringing over 15 years of expertise in paediatric nursing to her practice.
In addition to her formal education, Jodie has completed specialised training in various child-related disciplines, including
Circle of Security facilitator training
• Certificate in Emotional & Behavioural Disorders in Children
• Certificate in Neuropsychology
• Certificate in Child Psychology
Her comprehensive knowledge of child development, emotional regulation, and behaviour management ensures a well-rounded approach to counselling and support for families.
Parenting Support Services
At From the Start, we provide individualised parenting support that is thoughtful, deeply informed, and shaped around each family we work with.
Our approach combines neuroscience, child development, and real-life experience to help you better understand your child’s inner world and respond in ways that strengthen regulation, connection, and confidence.
Personalised Parenting Support programme
Each session is shaped around your goals, whether you’re navigating emotions, routines, school readiness, sibling dynamics, or growing independence. We explore what’s happening underneath the behaviour and build strategies that suit your child’s developmental stage and your family rhythm.
Our programmes include
Brain-Based Behaviour Guidance
We explain what’s happening in your child’s brain and body in a way that’s easy to understand and apply. This helps you respond with clarity. Knowing why something is happening and how to support it.
Support Across Ages and Stages (0–16)
From toddlerhood to teenage years, we provide guidance across key developmental transitions, including school entry, shifting independence, emotional growth, and identity building.
Neurodiversity-Informed Practice
We proudly support families of all neurotypes, including autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive, anxious, or simply unique learners. Strategies are adjusted to match each child’s sensory profile, communication style, and regulation needs.
You don’t need to have all the answers, we’re here to help you find what works for your child, your family, and your values.