For women in their 50s and beyond

Intentional Living & Counselling for Women 50+

Clarity, Courage & Support for Navigating Life’s Next Chapter

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How It Works

  1. Book a free 15-min call

  2. Explore what you need right now

  3. Start feeling clearer and more grounded

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Counselling, Clarity & Support Online Across Australia

I offer online counselling and coaching for women 50+ across Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and Australia-wide.

I support women navigating midlife transitions, identity change, *GLP-1 journeys, dating after 50, anxiety, overwhelm and redefining what matters.

My approach blends person centred counselling, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy and lived experience to help you feel steadier, clearer and more intentional in daily life.

What I offer

  • Counselling + coaching for women 50+

  • Individual sessions + small, supported groups

  • Mid-life transitions, health, *GLP-1 medication journeys, dating after 50, and career pivots

  • Gentle, grounded, values-led guidance

    *GLP-1 stands for Glucagon-Like Peptide-1, a naturally occurring hormone involved in appetite and metabolic regulation.

“Life Changing Clarity ”
— "Joanna is incredibly culturally competent and her depth of life experience, knowledge and ACT-based guidance have been transformative for me. Her values work helped me see things more clearly than anything I’ve done before. Her support has genuinely been life-changing.” Anh N, Melbourne

Online • For women 50+ • Evidence-informed • Warm, values-centred support • Lived experience

“Joanna Wood, midlife counsellor, offering online counselling for women 40+ across Australia.”

Explore how you can live with more meaning, energy and ease.

WORK WITH JOANNA

I support women in their 50s and beyond who are navigating health changes, relationships, identity shifts, and the search for meaning in mid-life.

My counselling and coaching blend warm, values-centred support with simple, practical tools to help you feel clearer, steadier, and more intentional in your next chapter.

Available for individual sessions and women’s small-group programs.

Why clients choose to work with me

  • 20+ years of senior leadership and lived experience navigating major personal and professional change

  • A values-centred counselling approach using ACT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and practical tools

  • Specialised midlife counselling, including support for women using or considering GLP-1 medication

  • Warm, practical, non-judgemental support — online, Australia-wide

  • Real-world experience of midlife reinvention — not just theory

“Calm journaling and reflective space used in Joanna Wood’s counselling and programs.”

ONLINE GROUP PROGRAMS

tailored support for life transitions.

Living with intention

Find clarity, direction and steadiness in your next chapter.
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Living Well With GLP-1

Emotional and lifestyle support for women considering, using — or coming off — GLP-1 medication.
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Dating With Intention

Build confidence, boundaries and connection as you date again in mid-life.
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“Joanna Wood providing warm, values-based counselling support for women in midlife.”

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING

Personalised, one-on-one sessions tailored to your needs — to help you feel clearer, calmer and ready for your next step

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“Peaceful beach landscape symbolising clarity, grounding and reflective counselling work.”

HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

A simple three-step process to help you feel clearer, steadier and more connected to what matters.

Ground
• Understand what’s happening in your life and what truly matters to you

Reflect
• Explore values, patterns, and new perspectives with clarity and compassion

Move Forward
• Choose one realistic, supportive next step that feels doable for you

When we work together, the pace is gentle and intentional. You’ll be supported without pressure or overwhelm.

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About Joanna

“Joanna Wood — midlife counsellor blending experience, ACT therapy, and lived experience.”
“Clarity & Hope Restored”
— "Joanna helped me shift from obstacles to blessings, guiding me toward hope and clarity". Francoise, Cairns QLD

i combine qualifications with lived experience of real-life change

I’m Joanna Wood, a counsellor and coach supporting women 50+ to navigate midlife transitions with clarity, confidence and emotional steadiness.

As a woman in midlife I know what it’s like to redefine my purpose, change direction, and begin again.

I combine qualifications in counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC), Master of Public Policy, Australian National University (ANU), Yoga teacher training (Sivananda Yoga), Breathwork training, and more than 20 years senior executive experience, group facilitation, with lived experience of real-life change. 

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“Confidence in Dating Again”
— "Joanna helped me rediscover my voice and ease. Dating felt fun again—clear, kind, and values-led—instead of exhausting guesswork. I left confident and genuinely excited." Lily, Melbourne, Victoria
“Rebuilding With Strength & Steadiness”
— "With Joanna’s support I rebuilt foundations, restored confidence, and found strength through uncertainty." Petrina, Canberra ACT
“Tree with deep roots and sunlight, representing growth, resilience, and intentional living.”

solution-focused approaches

You’re Becoming, Not Broken

I believe in kindness, trust, respect, and connection. My approach blends person-centred support, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), solution-focused therapy, and holistic practices like yoga and breathwork. I honour your pace and your management style.

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