Counsellor, Author & Midlife Wellbeing Advocate
Meet Agnes Phoenix
Compassionate Counselling & Support for Women in Midlife and Beyond
A Gentle Guide Through Life’s Transitions
I’m Agnes Phoenix — counsellor, author, and wellness advocate. My mission is to create a safe, understanding space where you feel heard and supported. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, or the unique challenges of perimenopause and menopause, I offer personalised, flexible support tailored to your needs.
MY JOURNEY
Why I Support Women in Midlife and Beyond
One of my main areas of focus is helping women through midlife changes, especially perimenopause and menopause. This is something I’ve experienced firsthand, and I know how confusing it can be when it doesn’t start with the typical symptoms people talk about.
For me, it began with rising anxiety and sleep problems. I didn’t connect these symptoms to perimenopause at the time. Like many women, I blamed stress, work, and everything else going on. The more common symptoms, like night sweats and hot flushes, came much later. If I had known what was really happening in my body, I could’ve saved myself years of struggling.
That’s why I wrote Don’t Pause for Menopause: A Personal and Practical Guide to Thriving Through Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond — to bring together lived experience and professional knowledge to offer clarity and real tools.
My Approach
Compassionate, Person-Centred Support
I believe each person is unique and deserves support tailored to who they are.
My approach blends evidence-based methods with compassion and intuition, always shaped around your needs and learning style.
01. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Helps you identify unhelpful thought patterns, shift perspective, and develop healthier coping strategies for anxiety, stress, and transitions.
02. Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Encourages embracing life’s challenges while staying connected to your values — supporting you to move forward with clarity and purpose.
03. Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Promotes awareness, grounding, and emotional balance, especially helpful for managing anxiety, overwhelm, and hormonal shifts.
04. Holistic Wellbeing
I integrate insights from nutrition, lifestyle balance, and the mind–body connection, recognising that emotional health is deeply connected to physical wellbeing.
A Personal Healing Journey
Why I Do This Work
What drew me to counselling and sociology was a deep need to understand the emotional layers of human experience. I’ve gone through my own healing journey — one that involved working through difficult early experiences and slowly rebuilding a sense of safety, clarity, and self-trust.
This helps me connect with the people I support in an honest and grounded way.
If you’re feeling lost, overwhelmed, or like something has shifted and you can’t explain it, you’re not alone. I’m here to support you with compassion and practical care.
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DON’T PAUSE FOR MENOPAUSE
A Personal and Practical Guide to Thriving Through Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond (eBook)
Based on my journey and professional counselling experience, this digital guide blends personal stories with practical advice to help women understand what’s happening in their bodies and minds. It covers anxiety, sleep changes, identity loss, and often-overlooked early hormonal symptoms.
Your purchase includes:
eBook (PDF)
Free guided meditation Calm Within Change
Two personalised written counselling replies to introduce you to this format.
Three personalised replies across the week for ongoing support.
8 sessions + eBook + Meditation + intake form (one-month package).
Personalised Support Services
After you purchase your session, I’ll send a brief welcome message and a gentle intake questionnaire to help me understand your current situation, communication style, and how you prefer to receive support. This step allows me to tailor the session to you before we begin. Once I receive your responses, we’ll move into your personalised counselling session.
New Client Trial
A gentle introduction to written counselling. You’ll receive two thoughtful replies from me: the first after you share your situation, and a second after any follow-up questions you may have. Ideal if you’re curious about this format or want to determine if it's a good fit for you.
Weekly Support Plan
Designed for ongoing care. You’ll receive three personalised written responses across the week, based on your needs and pace. This allows for deeper, ongoing support.
All replies are written personally by me, with care, clarity, and compassion.
Includes a free intake and confidentiality form – a short questionnaire that helps me understand your background, preferences, and needs, so I can provide support that’s tailored to you.
Menopause & Perimenopause Support Plan Bundle
A monthly package designed for deeper, holistic support through midlife transitions. You’ll receive 8 personalised email or text support sessions across the month, tailored to your individual pace and needs. This bundle also includes my eBook Don’t Pause for Menopause (PDF), a 9-minute calming guided meditation, and a free intake and confidentiality form to personalise your care.
