Counselling for Women in Midlife.
Support that Truly Sees You
🕊 "There’s a kind of quiet wisdom in how Joanna works. Nothing was rushed. I felt seen, understood and gently invited back to myself"
A, Canberra
You’ve been the anchor for everyone else. Now it’s your turn to feel steady.
I offer calm, compassionate counselling for women navigating the shifting seasons of midlife: whether that’s a quiet house, a changing body, or the pull toward something more.
In a world that often expects you to keep going, I hold space for you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters to you.
Is This Just a Phase or Something Deeper?
Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s a crossroads. You may feel a subtle restlessness, or an ache you can’t quite name. That’s not failure it’s your inner compass inviting you into your next chapter.
Here are some of the experiences we can explore together:
The Quiet House
Rediscovering who you are when motherhood shifts or adult children leave.
The Unfamiliar Body
Navigating menopause, health changes, or self-image with compassion.
The Career Pivot
Finding clarity and courage to begin a new season professionally, one that truly fits.
Relational Shifts
Rebalancing long-term partnerships, friendships, or boundaries with grace.
These changes may feel invisible to others, but they matter deeply. Counselling helps you gently make sense of what’s stirring beneath the surface.
You’re Here Because Something Has Shifted.
Professional Qualifications & Memberships
Joanna Wood holds a Master of Public Policy and a Diploma in Counselling.
She is a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the National Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (NACOS)
Counselling Options
🌱 Individual Counselling (Online)
60 minutes of confidential, compassionate support – $150 AUD
A free, no-pressure 15-minute call to explore what’s on your heart and whether we’re a good fit.
🤝 Discovery Chat
🌿 Follow-On Circles (Coming Soon)
Small group spaces for shared connection, healing, and momentum. Join the waitlist.
A Note From Joanna
I’m a counsellor in my 50s who’s walked through the pivots, boundary shifts, and body image changes that midlife often brings.
I hold a Master of Public Policy and a Diploma in Counselling, and I’m a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the National Association of Clinical Obesity Services (NACOS).
I bring a unique lens to my counselling work, grounded not only in counselling theory and lived experience, but also in my background in public policy. I understand both the emotional and systemic layers that shape women’s lives in midlife; from health systems and caregiving pressures to workplace change and gendered expectations.
My work is heart-centred, but always grounded in clarity, context, and compassion.
Together, we’ll create a space where you can breathe, reflect, and move toward what feels most true for you.
You're warmly invited to begin. Book your free discovery call and let’s explore what support could look like for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Midlife can bring big questions about who you are now and what matters next. Counselling gives you space to reconnect with yourself and move forward with more clarity and intention.
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You’re not alone in this. Many women carry invisible loads — responsibilities, emotions, expectations. This is a space to name those feelings and explore how to make life feel more manageable.
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Yes.
Yes. Shifts in roles, relationships or routines can leave you feeling unmoored. Together we make sense of these changes and look for ways to reconnect — with others and with yourself. -
Purpose can evolve. We explore what feels meaningful to you now and how to honour that through small, steady changes that fit real life.
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Not at all. The idea that growth ends after a certain age is a myth. Change is possible at any stage — especially when it’s supported and aligned with your values.
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That’s part of being human. Real change often needs the right support, at the right time, with more care and less pressure. We go gently and start where you are.
