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Counselling for mid-life women

I specialize in helping mid-life women move through stress, overwhelm, and life's turning points — toward greater self-trust, emotional resilience, and a deeper connection to who they are.

Trust life again.

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About Alison

Hey — welcome.

I support women in mid-life who feel overwhelmed by stress, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, parenting demands, or a quiet loss of direction.

I use a gentle, trauma-informed, and holistic approach to help women reconnect with themselves, heal old wounds, and create a more fulfilling life — one that feels aligned with who they actually are, not just who they've been performing as.

Alison Estill, counsellor
Alison Estill, MPCC-P, BA, CCPSS
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What clients say

My clients report greater life fulfillment, less stress, and a deeper sense of meaning in their lives.

Work with me

Four ways to begin, depending on where you are. Most women start with a free vibe check call — to see if my approach feels like a fit, before committing to anything.

Start here · Free

Vibe Check Call

A no-pressure 20-minute call to feel out if we're a fit. Tell me what's heavy. I'll listen — and tell you honestly whether I can help.

Length
20 min
Investment
Free
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Most booked

Individual Counselling

Ongoing 1:1 sessions for stress, identity, caregiving fatigue, and mid-life transitions. Trauma-informed, gentle, deeply practical.

Length
50 min
Investment
$165 / session
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For two

Couples Counselling

Reconnect, repair, and rebuild trust. Held space for both of you to feel heard — without taking sides or avoiding the hard truths.

Length
80 min
Investment
$245 / session
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Deepest work

Hypnotherapy

An extended experience with embodied tools and a personalized recording, for the patterns that talk-therapy alone can't reach.

Length
90 min · 3 sessions
Investment
$540 / package
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Your questions, answered.

Honest, no-jargon answers to what people usually ask before their first call. If you don't see your question, ask me on the booking form.

I'm not in-network with insurance directly, and coverage varies from plan to plan — please check with your provider to see what's covered. I provide receipts for every session so you can submit them yourself.
Yes — mid-life identity shifts, caregiving fatigue, marital dissatisfaction, parenting burnout, and the quiet 'is this it?' feeling. I'm trauma-informed, gentle, and grounded in evidence-based practice (CBT, IFS, somatic work).
It's not stage hypnosis — you stay aware and in control the whole time. We use guided relaxation to reach the part of your brain where old patterns live, and gently update them. You leave with a custom recording to reinforce the work between sessions.
Yes — most clients prefer virtual, and the work is just as effective. I'm based in Vancouver and licensed to practice with anyone in BC. In-person available on request.
Most clients notice a shift within 3–4 sessions. Deeper patterns take longer. I'll be honest with you about timeline at our first call.
Free · 20 minutes · no pressure

Book a free vibe check call

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Tell me a little about what's weighing on you. I'll get back within 24 hours with two times that work for both of us.

Please don't include clinical or health details here — just a little about what you're looking for. We can talk about the rest privately.