Some seasons are too heavy to carry alone.
Perhaps you’ve become the person everyone relies on. You keep showing up for your children, your family, or someone who is unwell, even when you’re running on empty yourself. You carry the worries, make the decisions, and try to keep things together. Yet beneath the surface, you may feel exhausted, overwhelmed, lonely, or quietly wonder when it will be your turn to be cared for.
Hi, I’m Jacqueline.
I’ve cared for loved ones through terminal illness, raised a child with additional needs, and navigated life after migration. I know something of what it means to keep going while feeling stretched thin, and to lose sight of yourself amid the needs of others.
My own faith, life experiences and counselling training have shaped how I understand life’s challenges and the importance of having a safe space to work through them. This understanding has strengthened my desire to offer others a space where they can pause, feel heard, and begin to make sense of their own experiences.
You don’t have to have everything figured out before you arrive.
The Heart of Architect of Life
You have spent so long holding everything together. Perhaps it’s time to understand what you need, too.
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we imagined. Some experiences change us; some responsibilities take more from us than we expected. Along the way, we may lose sight of our needs, values, and the person we once hoped to become.
At Architect of Life Counselling, I believe there is room to pause, reflect, and rediscover what matters to you. Sometimes, the first step is simply having a space where your story can be heard without judgement.
Your story is still unfolding, and there is room to find a way forward that feels more like your own.
Rediscover Your Blueprint
At Architect of Life Counselling, I believe that every person’s life is unique, with its own potential, passions and purpose. Yet the pressures of life can sometimes overwhelm us, leaving us feeling lost or uncertain about our direction.
My mission is to walk alongside you as you rediscover the original blueprint for your life and find clarity and confidence in the way forward.
For those who hold faith, this blueprint reflects the divine plan of God, the true Architect of Life, a source of restoration, wisdom and hope. For others, it represents the rediscovery of inner strengths, core values and the capacity to live authentically.
Whatever your beliefs, my hope is to help you reconnect with what matters most and move towards a life of greater peace, purpose and wholeness.
Who I Work With
You may find yourself here because life has become heavier than you expected, or because something that once felt manageable no longer does.
I offer counselling for adults, couples and adolescents navigating experiences such as:
Caring for someone with a terminal illness, or living with one yourself
Supporting a family member with disability or additional needs
Relationship and marriage challenges
Grief, loss, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm
Major life transitions and changes in identity
Questions of faith, meaning, purpose, and direction
You do not need to wait until you reach breaking point to seek support.
How Counselling Can Help
Counselling offers time and space to slow down, reflect, and understand what is happening beneath the surface.
In our sessions, we can work together to:
Explore underlying patterns and emotional struggles
Develop healthier ways of coping and relating to others
Rebuild confidence and a stronger sense of self
Reconnect with your values, strengths, and purpose
Navigate change with greater clarity and self-understanding
My role is not to tell you how to live your life, but to walk alongside you as you explore what matters and discover the way forward that feels right for you.
Begin Where You Are
Whether you are carrying grief, navigating a difficult relationship, caring for someone you love, or simply feeling that something in your life needs attention, you are welcome to bring your story as it is.
Practical Information
Format: Online video counselling
Session length: 50 minutes
Fee: $125 per session
Availability: Friday and Saturday appointments
Languages: English and Mandarin
Health fund rebates: Not currently available
I hold a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and am a Level 1 member of the Australian Counselling Association.
If you are in crisis or feel unsafe, please call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14 (available 24/7). Counselling sessions are not an emergency service.
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