KIM HENWOOD SMITH

Founding Director, Counsellor & Content Creator

With a Bachelors Degree in Behavioural Studies, with major concentrations in Youth Issues, diploma in Holistic Counselling and qualifications in Health, Wellness, Training and Management, Kim – Founder of Standing Strong, takes a holistic approach to helping children, teens and parents navigate through the challenges and triumphs of growing up. Kim knows what it takes to get through the tough times and has worked with hundreds of children, teens, families, schools and community organisations. She was awarded the Telstra Business Womens’ Award for Purpose & Social Enterprise WA in 2020 and has been endorsed by Oprah Winfrey for her work at Standing Strong. Kim is a regular contributor to Girlfriend and Dolly Magazines and has featured on The Today Show, Daily Telegraph, ABC Radio, The Western Times and more. “My favourite quote is ‘Often you don’t realise your own potential until you see it through the eyes of someone else’. I love helping children and teens to understand how strong, capable and special they are by helping them to see themselves in an empowered way!”