About Holistic Care Counselling and Advocacy
Youth Support Services
Meet Roselani
Roselani is a Youth Support Worker with Rise Youth, bringing together her experience working with young people and her passion for the performing arts.
She holds current Blue Card and Yellow Card clearances and is currently undertaking her Bachelor of Arts, continuing to develop her skills and experience within the creative and performing arts.
As part of Rise Youth, Roselani supports young people to build confidence, express themselves and discover their individual strengths in a safe, inclusive and encouraging environment.
From 2027, Roselani will also be involved in delivering the Rise Youth Performance Academy — a new performing arts initiative designed to give young people opportunities to explore acting, creativity, self-expression and performance while developing confidence, communication and connection with others.
Through her combination of youth support and performing arts experience, Roselani brings a creative and engaging approach to the Rise Youth team.
Care, Advocacy & Wellbeing Support
Meet Linda
Linda is the Founder of Holistic Care Counselling & Advocacy (HCCA), Rise Youth and Decoding Us™, bringing experience in counselling, youth work, education and advocacy, with a strong focus on prevention, inclusion and community education.
She holds a Diploma of Counselling, Certificate IV in Youth Work and Certificate IV in Small Business Management, along with professional development in trauma, suicide prevention, de-escalation, relationship counselling and autism. Linda also holds current Blue Card, Yellow Card, NDIS Worker Screening and First Aid/CPR clearances.
Linda is currently undertaking postgraduate study in the Prevention of and Responses to Sexual Violence within QUT’s Law and Justice, strengthening her knowledge of trauma-informed practice, sexual violence prevention and responses.
Her work is grounded in the belief that education and early intervention can give people the knowledge and confidence to recognise unhealthy behaviours and build safer, healthier relationships and communities.
About Holistic Care Counselling and Advocacy
Confidence, Wellbeing & Practical Self-Care
Meet Emma
Emma is an experienced facilitator and trainer who brings more than 20 years of experience in beauty therapy, wellbeing and self-care to the HCCA and Rise Youth team.
With a Diploma in Beauty Therapy and extensive experience working with and supporting people, Emma brings a warm, practical and approachable style to everything she does. Her background as a trainer and facilitator strengthens her ability to create engaging, supportive learning environments where people feel comfortable participating, asking questions and building confidence.
Emma facilitates the Rise Youth Girls Programs, helping young people explore confidence, self-care, healthy friendships, communication, boundaries and personal strengths through age-appropriate group activities and discussion.
Her combination of professional training experience, wellbeing knowledge and genuine connection with young people makes her an important part of the Rise Youth team.