Janice Williams Mother Daughter Counselling & Coaching

19/12/2025

As this year comes to a close, our Sydney community is carrying a lot of sadness. In moments like this, we’re reminded of what really matters - family, friends and neighbours, and being there for one another.

At the same time, Christmas itself can feel a bit crazy. Family gatherings can be overwhelming, especially for mums and daughters. There are expectations, traditions and all those little details that suddenly feel so important.

When everyone’s trying to get it just right, it can turn chaotic. It sometimes reminds me of a barbecue where everyone’s crowded around the grill, talking over each other while the coals crackle away. Everyone has something to say, and the noise just keeps building.

But Christmas was never meant to be perfect. It’s about being together. It’s about letting go - of expectations, yours and theirs - and allowing the messy moments, even the chaos, to become part of something meaningful and beautiful.

I wish you a joyful and blessed Christmas, and a New Year filled with hope, good health and happiness.

Closure Dates:

Closing: 24 December 2025

Re-opening: 5 January 2026

Should you wish to make an appointment, head to my website https://janicewilliamscounsellingservices.com/

08/12/2025

Many mothers and daughters feel lonely in their relationship, even when they love each other, even when they live in the same home.

Mothers often feel overburdened and overwhelmed.

Daughters often feel watched and judged.

Both feel unseen and unheard.

This loneliness is real, and it’s more common than most people realise.

I wrote a new blog about why this happens and how small steps can help rebuild connection.

Here is the link:

https://janicewilliamscounsellingservices.com/how-to-deal-with-loneliness-in-the-mother-daughter-relationship-and-rebuild-connection/

If this resonates with you, you’re not alone. Reach out if you need support.

19/11/2025

The Emotional Suitcase

We inherit more than we realise. Not just genetics or family traditions but emotional patterns, limiting beliefs and unhealed wounds.

Your mother may have passed down her belief of not being good enough.

Your grandmother may have carried shame she never named.

And without ever choosing it, those feelings became part of your story.

This is called generational trauma. And it's not about blame. It's about awareness.

When stress hits, that old suitcase opens. Suddenly you're not just dealing with the present moment, you're carrying decades of pain that was never yours to begin with.

But naming it is how you begin to release it.

You can unpack it. You can recognise what's yours and what's not.

You can hand back the shame, the self-doubt, the belief that you have to earn your worth.

And then you get to intentionally fill your suitcase with what you choose.

Self-compassion. Boundaries. Confidence. Peace.

You don't have to carry their pain.

You get to decide what comes with you from here.

What are you ready to unpack?

29/07/2025

In my latest blog, I share part of my own story, being relegated to a role in my family, and explore the limiting roles many of us were assigned in our families: The Good Daughter, Lost Child, The Helper, Peacekeeper, The Scapegoat.

These weren't roles we chose, but scripts we were handed as children that can follow us into adulthood. If you've ever felt like you were just playing a part instead of being yourself, this one's for you.

https://janicewilliamscounsellingservices.com/daughters-family-roles-and-the-search-for-self/

21/05/2025

Reposted from Lori Gottlieb.
Here’s a mistake parents make…

Many parents feel that being a good parent means giving their kids the childhood they didn't have and always wanted.

But we need to remember that our kids are not extensions of us, but their own unique people.

We can't heal our childhood wounds by treating our kids as if they have the same interests, goals, desires, or emotional makeup as we do. That will only wound them and perpetuate the cycle.

The best way to heal our childhood wounds is to work on them ourselves and to let our children be who they are and fully embrace them ❤️

09/05/2025

Mother’s Day holds joy for some, and heartache for others.

Some are grieving a mother.

Some are grieving a child.

Some are grieving what never was.

Some are navigating a complicated relationship, holding both love and pain.

I’m holding space for your grief, your longing, and all the love underneath it.

You are not alone.

Janice ❤️

05/05/2025

Mother's Day marketing would have us believe that all mother-daughter relationships are filled with breakfast in bed, perfect gifts, and heartfelt moments. But what happens when your relationship doesn't match the glossy advertisements?

My new blog explores the complex reality behind mother-daughter relationships - the generational disconnects, emotional triggers and patterns that create tension. I share why seemingly small comments can trigger big reactions, how unmet emotional needs create walls, and practical ways to navigate Mother's Day when feelings are mixed.

The truth is, not all mother-daughter relationships look like the perfect pictures we see on social media. There are real challenges, yet also possibilities for growth and connection when we embrace authenticity.

Tap the link.

Understanding emotional triggers, generational differences, and practical ways to handle Mother's Day when feelings are complicated.

24/04/2025

Anzac Day 25 April

“This month marks 110 years since Australian and New Zealand forces landed at Gallipoli, where they faced fierce resistance from Ottoman Turkish defenders.

What was meant to be a decisive strike turned into an eight-month campaign of hardship, bravery, and loss.

By the end of 1915, the Allied forces withdrew, with the lives of more than 8,000 Australian soldiers lost. The campaign left a profound mark on Australia, shaping our national identity and cementing 25 April as a day of remembrance.

On Anzac Day, we honour the courage and sacrifice of all Australians who have served in times of peace and war.” Australian War Memorial

Image: Australian War Memorial |
Australian soldiers arriving at ANZAC Cove in 1915.



Janice ♥️

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17/04/2025

Sometimes we rush into conflict with the people we love the most, especially in mother-daughter relationships. We want to be heard, to help, to fix, to prove. This blog explores the power of pausing, not reacting, and letting go of the need to be right.

https://janicewilliamscounsellingservices.com/letting-go-of-right-healing-the-mother-daughter-battlefield/