Helping women who feel overwhelmed and burned out to find balance, confidence and calm again

Offering online appointments Australia-wide

Welcome to Graceful Empowerment Counselling for Women

You’ve spent years being there for everyone else, holding everything together. No matter how much you give, it never feels like enough. From the outside, you’re capable and responsible, but inside, you’re tired from overthinking, over-giving, and pushing through.

You don’t want to fall apart. You just want to feel like yourself again.

I work with women who are intuitive, caring and emotionally aware, women who feel deeply and care deeply, but are exhausted from carrying so much. You may have already tried therapy or read books, but something still feels unresolved. The way you speak to yourself, and how you push your own needs aside for the sake of everyone else.

You don’t have to keep navigating this alone.

Counselling with me is a calm, grounded and gentle space. We’ll work gently and steadily so that you feel more grounded, clearer, and more like yourself again.

My approach is steady, compassionate and supportive. We move at a pace that feels safe, so you can feel more grounded, clearer, and more at home within yourself.

Together, we can turn overwhelm into calm, self-doubt into confidence, and sensitivity into strength.

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Support tailored for you

I work with women experiencing:

Emotional overwhelm
Life transitions and loss of identity
Career change, direction or feeling stuck
Mental load, stress and self-doubt
Menopause & Perimenopause

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Let’s Chat

You’ll receive steady, down-to-earth support, with space to breathe and practical tools you can use every day. Sessions are available online Australia-wide, with flexible after-hours and weekend appointments to suit your schedule.

Contact me for a chat to see if we’re a good fit

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Meet Hilary

If you’re feeling overwhelmed from holding so much for everyone else, you’re not alone. Many women come to me saying they feel exhausted, burned out, or unsure how to keep going, even though they look capable on the outside.

Hilary Buxton is a counsellor, coach and Reiki practitioner who empowers women in South Melbourne, Bayside and online to find clarity, direction and purpose.

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“I feel completely at ease with Hilary; she is so approachable and welcoming. She has a caring, encouraging, calm and empathetic presence. Hilary supported me through some challenging times so that I could move forward in my life with confidence and strength.”
“From the moment I met Hilary I felt valued, supported, heard and understood. She has a quiet, compassionate and holistic approach that helped me to set some realistic goals that have made a big difference in my life.”
“I am so grateful to Hilary. She has a reassuring, calm and supportive nature, and worked alongside me to set some goals and find my direction. She made me feel valued, listened to and respected.”