Counselling for Big Life Decisions and Changes (Online Support in Australia)

Are you asking yourself, "Should I have kids?", are you feeling anxiety about career change, or just feeling stuck with life decisions?​

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Change is a constant in life, which can mean a lot of decisions that don't always have a clear right or wrong answer and a whole lot of uncertainty.

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People often seek counselling during periods of transition or when facing big life decisions such as whether to become a parent, changing careers, moving cities or countries, ending or committing to a relationship, or realising that the life the're living no longer quite fits.

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These moments can bring anxiety, grief, self-doubt, and a feeling of being stuck.

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Counselling offers a space to pause, reflect, and make sense of what you're navigating, without pressure to rush into decisions or influence from social circles and family.

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When life feels uncertain or stuck

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Big life transitions can be emotionally and practically complex. You may find yourself:

• Going back and forth between options without clarity

• Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or mentally exhausted

• Worrying about making the 'wrong' choice

• Carrying guilt about disappointing others

• Questioning your identity, values, or sense of direction

• Feeling disconnected from yourself or your usual confidence

 

Often, the difficulty isn't just the decision itself, but the emotional weight that comes with uncertainty, responsibility, and change.

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How counselling can support decision-making

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Counselling for life decisions isn't about being given advice or being told what to do. Instead, it provides a supportive space to:

• Explore what's driving the decision beneath the surface

• Understand fears, expectations, and internal conflicts

• Clarify values, needs, and priorities

• Work through stress, anxiety, grief, or pressure tied to change

• Build trust in your own judgement, intuition and capacity to choose

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Many people find that clarity emerges not from forcing an answer, but from feeling more grounded, regulated, and connected to themselves and their intuition.

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Common transitions people seek counselling for

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People seek counselling during a wide range of life changes, including:

• Deciding whether or not to become a parent

• Career dissatisfaction or major career changes

• Moving, relocating, or uprooting life

• Relationship crossroads

• Identity shifts or changes in life direction

• Adjusting to a new stage of life

 

Counselling can be helpful at any point where uncertainty or change is taking up more emotional and brain space than you'd like.

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Louise Fitzgerald is a mindfulness teacher and Sydney-based counsellor who completed post-graduate studies, a Graduate Diploma of Counselling at the University of Tasmania.

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Learn more about online counselling support for big life decisions and transitions.​​