Living fully with lipoedema
A supportive counselling space where your experiences are believed, taken seriously, and met with care.
Does this sound familar?
You’re wondering whether lipoedema might be part of your experience, or you’ve lived with the reality of it for a long time.
You feel exhausted and frustrated from years of trying to manage your body while feeling dismissed or not taken seriously in medical settings.
You’ve experienced medical gaslighting, or been told it’s “just weight,” “just lifestyle,” or something you should be able to control.
Things that others take for granted, like clothing, the beach, intimacy, or social situations, feel stressful or emotionally loaded.
Whether you’re managing lipoedema conservatively, thinking about surgery, or living post surgery, the emotional impact feels layered and not often acknowledged.
Even if your body has healed physically, you may still feel emotionally unresolved or surprised by the emotional impact you didn’t expect.
Body image feels complicated, and you’re carrying thoughts or feelings that don’t often have a place to be spoken about.
If any of this resonates, this may be a supportive space for you.
Understanding the emotional side of lipoedema
Many people I work with describe doing everything they’re “supposed” to do — eating well, exercising, trying to stay consistent — and still feeling like their body isn’t responding. That gap between effort and outcome can feel confusing, frustrating, and at times defeating.
Lipoedema is also often misunderstood. People are dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told it’s something they should be able to control. Over time, that can lead to self-doubt — questioning your own experience, or wondering if you’re somehow getting it wrong.
This space isn’t about fixing your body. It’s about supporting you in how you experience it. That might include the frustration of not seeing change, feeling disconnected from your body, navigating decisions around treatment or surgery, or the quiet impact this has on your confidence and relationships.
I offer online counselling across Australia for those living with lipoedema, creating a space where you don’t have to justify your experience or explain everything perfectly.
You don’t need to have the right words or a clear understanding of what you’re feeling. If something feels off, heavy, or hard to make sense of, that’s enough.
We can take it at your pace and work through it together.
A conversation on lipoedema
I recently spoke on The Lipoedema Podcast about body dissatisfaction and the emotional experience of living with lipoedema.
We explore how it can affect identity, relationships, and the way you see yourself.
This conversation may feel familiar if you’ve been navigating this yourself.
Click play below to listen
This space may not be the right fit if you’re looking for:
Looking for a diagnosis, medical assessment, or confirmation of lipoedema.
Seeking medical advice about conservative treatment options, surgery, or which practitioner to see.
Wanting guidance on whether you should pursue surgery or specific procedures.
Looking for weight loss coaching, diet plans, or body modification advice.
Needing crisis, emergency, or acute medical support.
You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone
If you’re ready to be supported in a way that honours both the physical and emotional realities of lipoedema, I welcome you to reach out.