Emma McLarty Counselling and Wellbeing

11/02/2026

Reiki pop up! 💫💫 Thursday 25th February. DM if you would like to book. Places are limited 💞💞

10/02/2026

I love this ❤️

09/02/2026

People often assume couples therapy means both partners sitting in the room together. But that’s not always the case. The truth is, it’s rare for two people to be on the same page at the same time. And in individual therapy, relationships come up all the time.

When we take the time to understand our triggers, regulate our nervous system and learn to communicate with self respect, the ripple effect can be powerful 💪 This work doesn’t just impact you it reaches into your relationships and can create meaningful shifts in partnerships too ❤️

So if you’re curious about your relationship, couples counselling, or simply want to show up differently in how you relate… individual therapy can be a really powerful place to start ✅

❤️

09/02/2026

Stocking up. I’ve been using these essences in different combinations for many years and I love them! So do my clients ☺️

07/02/2026

Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.
This is me graduating from university at 50.
A long held dream, to support people and help create meaningful lives became real. The journey itself was life changing: learning the theory, being stretched and connecting with an incredible cohort of peers.
“Scary” doesn’t even come close to how I felt on day one!
But stepping out of our comfort zone and into the unknown is how we evolve. It’s how we choose a life that feels meaningful and purposeful.
So don’t wait until you’re fearless.
Be afraid.
Pivot anyway.☺️

If you’re feeling the pull to pivot in midlife, send me a DM. Let’s talk about what’s next 🥳

05/02/2026

Yesterday marked another milestone in season two of our life. Selling our home 🏠
Three years ago our third child flew the nest. Two of our three kids moved interstate and overseas. It was, without question, one of the hardest times of my life.

What blindsided me was the grief. I had a picture in my mind of what this “next stage” or “second season” would look like and it wasn’t going to plan.
The freedom that new parents can only dream of, the kind that feels light years away when you’re in the thick of after school activities and school lunches, suddenly became tangible. Almost reckless. Indulgent. And confronting.
What do you do with all that time?
We tried to fill the void.
Work. Study. Exercise. Planning. Doing. Striving.
Who was I in this new terrain?
And who were we?

Kids are buffers. A terrible thing to say, but a true one. Who are we when we no longer have children around to champion, to relish in, to argue over? It’s unfamiliar territory, the kind that could take an F-150 to navigate and still come out dented.

You might notice I shift between “I” and “we.” Some parts of this transition I feel deeply connected to my husband in. Others feel isolating like I’m slaying the dragon alone. Independent. Quietly fierce. But one thing I know to be true: I always return from the battle to the loving embrace of US.

So as I open the garage door and stare in disbelief at what needs to be done in the next 30 days, packing memories into boxes that will start with enthusiasm and likely end in tears (again) I remind myself gently:

Every transition carries uncertainty, excitement, trepidation… and eventually, acceptance.
This is what we call life ❤️

05/02/2026

04/02/2026

Let’s talk midlife and careers.
This is a conversation I have often with my midlife clients—and one we go deep into.

Our work shapes our identity and identity matters when you’re navigating midlife.
This stage of life can be a powerful time to change things up:
to return to study (as I did),
to start a new career, to work more, work less, or simply work smarter.

Career dissatisfaction doesn’t exist in isolation.
So often our sense of worth, confidence and meaning are tightly woven into our work and when something feels off, it ripples through everything.

If you’re feeling ready (or quietly curious) about reinventing your career in midlife, let’s work together to find a way forward.
You’re not stuck.
And you’re absolutely worth investing in 💪💪

03/02/2026

Navigating your relationship through perimenopause and the midlife years can feel like a minefield. Your capacity to be in relationship can feel exhausting, overwhelming and at times, just too hard.

Research shows separation and divorce rates rise during this stage of life. That’s not always because people are failing, it’s often because midlife places enormous pressure on our nervous systems, identities, bodies and relationships.

The number one takeaway I offer every midlife couple I work with is this: be kind.
Take a breath. Walk away if you need to.
Relationships are a series of rupture and repair. There will be days when packing your bags feels like the only option. That doesn’t always mean your relationship is broken.

Midlife can be a deeply fulfilling and meaningful time for partnership when BOTH people are willing to be patient, present and curious. And if your relationship feels like another chore on the never ending list, you’re not alone.

Good support can make all the difference 🤍

30/01/2026

Men’s distress often shows up in relationships long before it shows up in therapy.
Withdrawal, anger, silence, overworking, these are often stress responses, not indifference.

When we support couples, parents and families through life transitions, we’re supporting men’s mental health too.

This is relational mental health.
Connection is where change happens.

30/01/2026