About

Wendy Gilroy

Specialist Counsellor & Therapist for Mums

Founder, Mind Momentum

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Hi, I’m Wendy, a mother of two high-schoolers, a wife, and a trained counsellor and therapist. I’m passionate about supporting busy, ambitious mums who are ready to release the overwhelm and exhaustion that’s keeping them from being the calmer, happier, and more present mum and partner they wish to be.

Since 2015, I’ve specialised in supporting mothers. If you’re struggling with the juggle and demands of work and motherhood – and desire to unwind more easily at the end of each day, feel calmer and more positively connected to your kids or partner, I’m here for you.

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With a holistic approach, we gently look at your emotional wellbeing, physical and mental health, approaches to parenting, your relationships, personal goals, and more – because all of this matters.

I take a unique and holistic approach to motherhood and your health and wellbeing.

These are my formal qualifications:

• Master Soc. Science (Addiction Studies)

• Bachelor Soc. Science (Psychology)

• Diploma of Counselling

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What I learned soon after becoming a Mum –

– It’s easy for mums to be weighed down by feelings of worry, guilt or overwhelm much of the time.

– We very quickly feel torn between raising our kids and furthering our career or personal goals. That push-and-pull is very real.

– Our wellbeing in both mind and body is key to our overall health and happiness. Neglect one part of your health or wellbeing, and it will be felt elsewhere. It may even come out as anger, mum-rage, or something else that adds to the guilt we experience.

– That ‘To-Do’ list is endless, and will keep us awake at night if we let it.

– We are very good at putting pressure on ourselves.

– We often catch ourselves thinking about work when we’re with our kids, and not being present – as though life is passing us by…

Motherhood is full of many emotions and experiences… but living with overwhelm, constant stress, anxiety, disconnection, or burnout isn’t “just part of being a mum”.

You crave a greater sense of calm, inner peace, and to be more present and joyful with the people you care about most.

If stress, overwhelm, or anxiety is holding you back from enjoying motherhood and life as you juggle work, family or other commitments, I’m here to support you with evidence-based tools and strategies, in confidence.

Mums reach out to me because they’re tired of waking up or ending the day with stress, overwhelm, or worrying – or because they feel impacted by motherhood burnout – and they’re not showing up as the mum they wish to be.

Whether it’s the weight of the mental load you’re carrying each week, your mental health, mood swings, hormonal imbalance causing emotional distress, or the challenges of parenting/relationships that are causing you stress or anxiety, I’m here to help you shift these feelings so you can feel like a calmer and happier mum.

I’m dedicated to supporting mums in Australia, NZ, and beyond who are ready to embrace a calmer, more present, confident, and happier part of themselves. With minimal wait times for all new clients guaranteed (2-10 working days during school terms), I’m committed to helping you achieve your wellbeing goals in a safe and private space, as soon as possible.

I’ve helped many women live healthier and happier lives through private counselling and therapy, coaching, online courses, and live talks and workshops around Australia.

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Choosing Your Counsellor or Wellness Coach

One of the most important parts of choosing your counsellor or coach lies in your connection with them; the rapport, trust, and relationship you’re able to build with them.

I’ve worked with hundreds of mums from Australia (and a few other countries), to help them move out of feelings of stress, overwhelm or anxiety, and into a greater sense of calm and inner peace, more joy, a greater sense of self-confidence, stronger connections and support with the people they love most in their life, and ultimately greater happiness. They’ve strengthened their relationships with themselves, their partner, children, co-workers, friends, families and their outlook on life. At the end of our sessions together, these women were living with more presence, joy, and positive connections to themselves and their loved ones.

Your health and wellbeing is like a puzzle. It can be complex in some ways, as it’s made up of so many different bits and pieces. But when you have a holistic view, and you gain a better understanding of how each piece can influence other pieces, you can learn and remember what you need to do, in order to look and feel your best. There are biological (including genetic), environmental, social, psychological, and spiritual influences that need to be considered.

Every day, you make hundreds of tiny choices. I believe the result of these many and varied choices contributes to the way you’re feeling right now.

With my warm and open approach, I believe in building nurturing relationships with the women I support – based on honest, open communication, and mutual respect.

I will work with you:

• To support you in a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential space

• To help you overcome your personal challenges,

• Provide you with evidence-based information and a greater understanding (psycho-education) of your experience,

• Guide you on your journey toward personal insight and growth, and

• Support you toward feeling more positive, hopeful, and better connected to yourself and your family.

As we’re all different and individual challenges require a unique approach, I use various evidence-based modalities in my counselling sessions. My support and practice include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focussed Therapy, and Mindfulness-based stress-reduction techniques. These techniques can be extremely helpful in enabling you to gain greater personal insight, build resilience and strength, reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety, balance emotions, and gain clarity and confidence to move forward in your life.

I will help you get started on that road to positive change, and stay by your side, for as little or as long as you like.

With many years of experience working with adults and young people in various environments, including occupational rehabilitation, human resource management, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, and mentoring (young mums program), I’m committed to helping you resolve whatever may be holding you back from finding your way forward. You’ll be supported in a safe space, as I work with you, in confidence, without judgement.

Having travelled to many countries around the world, I’ve also lived and worked in China, South Korea, and Canada – and have a strong appreciation of how different cultures and values shape the ways in which we live.

I’m married with 2 children, and very much appreciate the challenges and nature of all things pregnancy, birth, the postnatal period, parenting, perimenopause, the day-to-day juggle, and the impact this can have on your life in every way!

Are you ready to reach out?

Are you ready to take the next step and make a commitment to your health and wellbeing, to start feeling better?

Reach out for your FREE 20-minute consult and find out how Wendy can help you.