Who I Work With

I provide counselling for people in Middle Age who are experiencing:

• aging concerns
• health problems
• relationship problems
• retirement concerns
• career concerns

If you are someone in midlife who is feeling anxious, stuck, depressed, and perhaps even hopeless, counselling may be the answer you’ve been looking for.

Over time the stress of life’s challenges can result in a breakdown of your ability to “bounce back”.

Handling daily decisions, relationship problems, retirement worries, and earning a living are enough to wear you down by the time you reach middle age. Even coping with the natural changes that occur to our bodies at midlife can be discouraging and stressful.

Traumatic events, like surgery, car accidents, serious illness, falls, abuse, or a loss of someone important can limit your ability to cope.

Over time, stress and anxiety decreases your immune system’s ability to keep you emotionally and physically healthy. Coupled with negative or abusive events in childhood, these stresses can eventually have a devastating effect on all aspects of your life.

Getting the help of a Counsellor at midlife can help if you are experiencing any of the situations listed below:

Aging Concerns

• You feel restless, empty and lonely or unable to feel peaceful or satisfied.
• You fear getting old and being dependent on others.
• You feel burdened with the responsibility of caring for aging parents or other family members.
• Your body is changing and you no longer feel attractive.

Chronic Pain/Health Problems

• You feel tired, lethargic or depressed.
• You suffer from chronic pain such as headaches, anxiety, muscle and joint pain, digestive problems, insomnia or high blood pressure.
• You lack the fitness or stamina to enjoy physical or leisure activity.

Relationship Problems

• You feel dissatisfied in your marriage or intimate relationship and wonder what to do about it.
• You feel unfulfilled in your friendships but don’t have the desire or energy to establish new ones.
• You want an intimate relationship but lack the confidence to go out and meet someone.
• You are grieving over the loss of a spouse, parent or someone close.

Retirement Concerns

• You dream about retirement but worry about having enough money.
• You feel anxious about what to do with the years after retirement.

Career Concerns

• You feel restless and unfulfilled at work.
• You feel lonely at work as former colleagues retire.
• You lack the energy and confidence you need to explore new job possibilities.

If you are experiencing any of the above concerns, counselling with me can help you live fully in midlife.

Midlife can be the beginning of a fantastic new chapter in your life. It can be a time for you to expand your horizons beyond what you’ve dreamed was possible. By entering fully into finding the best in yourself you will become more expansive, passionate and find the meaning in life that you have always wanted.

Book a free 30-minute phone consultation to explore how midlife counselling may be of benefit to you.

If you are ready to find your unique path to a fulfilling mid life, please call me at: 604-218-1057 or e-mail me now at lauris@lauriswilliams.com to arrange for a free 30-minute consultation.

I look forward to hearing from you.