Janice Williams

Professional Counselor

“I am a counsellor and coach specialising exclusively in Mother-Adult Daughter relationships. I trained through Mother-Daughter Coaching International (USA), the world’s leading provider of specialist education in this field. I am the only Certified Mother-Daughter Coach in Australia and the South Pacific region. This specialist training informs my work with women individually and with mother-daughter pairs, both Australia-wide and internationally.”

About Me

I work with women who feel stuck, conflicted, or emotionally distant in their relationship with their mother or adult daughter. These relationships can be deeply loving and equally painful - often shaped by long-standing expectations, unspoken hurts, and patterns that feel hard to shift. I support women individually, as well as mother-daughter pairs, to make sense of these dynamics and find a way forward that feels calmer, clearer, and more emotionally sustainable. My work is for women who want to step out of cycles of conflict, confusion, or withdrawal and move toward relationships with stronger boundaries, greater understanding, and less reactivity. Sessions are offered across Australia and worldwide.

Approach

My approach is relational, reflective and practical. Together, we explore the family stories, communication patterns, and interactional dynamics that have shaped your relationship over time. Sessions focus on increasing awareness of what’s driving conflict or emotional distance, developing healthier ways of communicating, and learning how to respond rather than react. Whether working individually or together, the goal is to support change that feels respectful, boundaried and sustainable - so you can relate to each other with greater clarity and emotional safety. If mother-daughter relationships feel complicated or overwhelming, you’re not alone. Support is available when you’re ready.

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Basic Information

North Ryde, Australia

Services

Mother-Adult Daughter Relationship, Counselling and Coaching.

Services Offered:

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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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Relationship Counselling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

•Adults
•Individuals
•Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.