Therapy and parenting support for women experiencing life transitions

Bendigo & Online

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Welcome to Ziel Therapy

Ziel Therapy offers a comfortable space where you can explore what’s going on, feel supported through change, and reconnect with the things that make life feel meaningful again.

Navigating the sticky parts of life can feel overwhelming, isolating, or deeply confusing.

My work is grounded in the belief that no one should have to walk through those moments alone. I am passionate about supporting people through grief in all its forms; from the subtle losses that come with change, to the deep pain of losing someone close.

Whether you’re adjusting to a new season of life, managing family transitions, or simply trying to find your footing again, my goal is to offer a safe, steady space where you can talk openly and feel genuinely heard.

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I’m a parent of two and, like many people, I’ve moved through different seasons of life pre-kids, shift work, marriage, separation, raising children, and blending a family. Along the way, I’ve experienced the shifts in identity, routine, relationships, and friendships that naturally come with wearing multiple hats.

These changes have shaped the way I understand the people I work with. I know what it feels like to navigate uncertainty, adjust to new roles, and hold everything together while still trying to stay connected to yourself.

My professional life has given me more than ten years of experience supporting individuals, families, and groups across the justice system, disability services, and mental health settings. Through that time, one thing has remained constant for me: every person has a story worth hearing.

I deeply value ongoing learning and continue to expand my knowledge through further psychology studies, ensuring that the support I offer is grounded, informed, and continually evolving.

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My Services

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I offer a range of support services designed to meet you where you’re at; whether you’re navigating a life transition, experiencing grief, or looking to take purposeful steps forward. My approach is grounded, respectful, and tailored to your needs, with a strong focus on family wellbeing, women’s emotional health, and community connection.

Please note: I currently work with adults aged 18 years and over.

General Counselling

Life can feel overwhelming, uncertain, or simply too busy to make sense of what you’re carrying. General counselling offers a calm, supportive space to pause and explore what’s happening in your life with honesty and gentleness.

Whether you’re navigating stress, relationship pressures, shifting roles, or a sense of being stuck, this space is here for you. Together, we look at what’s unfolding, what it means for you, and what might help you move forward with more clarity and steadiness.

Counselling is not about having all the answers. It’s about having room to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with your own strengths and direction.

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Grief Counselling

Grief counselling is available for adults and includes support for all forms of loss, including the loss of a loved one, relationship changes, life transitions, and non-death-related grief.

Support is also available for those:

caring for someone who is chronically and/or terminally ill
adjusting to identity shifts and role changes
experiencing grief tied to changes in lifestyle, family structure, or future expectations

Every experience of grief is unique. Together, we explore what has changed, what it means for you, and how to move forward with compassion and steadiness.

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Families

Family life brings both joy and complexity. I support individuals navigating:

Integration support — Adjusting to new family dynamics such as welcoming a new sibling (as a parent), navigating new partnerships, or blending families.
Separation support — Exploring child-centred approaches and co-parenting decisions, supporting emotional transitions, and strengthening communication.
Grief and change in family life — Including the loss of a loved one, significant transitions, or shifts in roles and routines.

Counselling offers space to understand your own experience, respond with clarity, and support your family’s wellbeing in meaningful ways.

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Women

This is a reflective and empowering space for women navigating identity, self-image, and change. Areas of support include:

Body image and self-worth
Empty nesting and rediscovery of self
Grief and identity change — including the loss of roles, relationships, or future expectations
Health and lifestyle transitions
Emotional overload, stress, and internal pressures

Women often carry many roles at once. Counselling provides a steady, grounded space to think, feel, process, and grow; with support that honours your pace and personal agency.

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Coaching Services

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1:1 Parent Coaching

Parent coaching is a supportive space for caregivers who want to strengthen connection, build emotional insight, and approach parenting with greater confidence and calm. This service draws on a broad range of professional knowledge and experience - including general familiarity with frameworks such as the University of Melbourne’s Tuning into Kids - but it is not a Tuning into Kids program, nor is it delivered as TIK content.

Parent coaching helps you:

Understand your child’s emotional world more clearly
Strengthen communication and connection
Reflect on your own patterns and responses
Develop a calmer, more confident approach to parenting

While I do not work directly with children or adolescents, I support parents and caregivers (18+) to build their own emotional capacity and parenting skills in ways that feel grounded, practical, and aligned with their values.