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Life coaching for women over 40

Between work, children and ageing parents, you may be the person everyone turns to. You keep track of appointments, manage problems, and notice what needs doing. There may be very little time left to ask how you are, or what you want.

Life coaching for women over 40 is time to take your own needs seriously. You might be balancing a demanding job with caring for a parent, supporting teenagers or adult children, or dealing with a change in your relationship. Menopause may be adding another layer.

You may want fewer responsibilities, a change at work, or time for something you have put off for years. A coach can help you decide what is realistic, where you need support, and how to ask for it.

Find women life coaches on Coachivas whose experience fits your circumstances. For menopause symptoms or other health concerns, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional alongside any coaching.

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Eva Sinclair

Eva Sinclair

Certified
Profession Life Coach, Career Coach, Performance Coach
5.0 (2 reviews)
Session fee $155.00/session
Languages
Life, Career & Performance Coach
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Brooke Stevens

Brooke Stevens

Certified
Profession Life Coach, Business Coach, Career Coach
5.0 (8 reviews)
Session fee $120.00/session
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I'm a business and career coach who helps women build sustainable success, meaningful work that pays and a life that doesn't feel like one long to-do list. I believe you shouldn't have to sacrifice one for the other.
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Jacqueline Ford

Jacqueline Ford

Certified
Profession Associate Certified Coach
5.0 (4 reviews)
Session fee $120.00/session
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I'm an Associate Certified Coach who specializes in helping people navigate the messy middle, when you've outgrown your old life but haven't built the new one yet.
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Lauren Kendall

Lauren Kendall

Certified
Profession Business Coach, Leadership Coach, Performance Coach
5.0 (8 reviews)
Session fee $130.00/session
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I help leaders and business professionals who want to elevate their performance without burning out. My coaching integrates business strategy with human performance science, creating pathways to results that last. If you're ready to lead more effectively and live more fully, let's talk.
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Autumn Blake

Autumn Blake

Certified
Profession Associate Certified Coach
5.0 (3 reviews)
Session fee $110.00/session
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I'm an Associate Certified Coach who believes the best conversations happen when you're genuinely uncertain what to say next. I create that space on purpose. People come to me when they feel stuck between who they are and who they want to be.
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Melanie Brooks

Melanie Brooks

Certified
Profession Entrepreneurship Coach
5.0 (7 reviews)
Session fee $220.00/session
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I help entrepreneurs and executives break through the psychological barriers that keep them from the success they deserve. With over 20 years of experience blending psychology and coaching, I work with high-performers who are ready for transformation that goes beyond surface-level fixes.
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Olivia James

Olivia James

Certified
Profession Career Coach, Leadership Coach, Executive Coach
5.0 (5 reviews)
Session fee $230.00/session
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With 20+ years as a senior executive in Fortune 500 companies, I help women advance their careers, land promotions, and navigate major professional transitions. I know what it takes to reach the top, and how to get there without losing yourself.
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Claire Donovan

Claire Donovan

Certified
Profession Executive Coach, Career Coach, Leadership Coach
5.0 (7 reviews)
Session fee $250.00/session
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I work with senior leaders who are very good at their jobs and increasingly aware that being excellent at work and being fulfilled by it are different skill sets. I help them close that gap without burning bridges or waking up at 3 AM for the wrong reasons.
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Kate Ellis

Kate Ellis

Certified
Profession Entrepreneurship Coach, Business Coach, Career Coach
5.0 (14 reviews)
Session fee $140.00/session
Languages
I help ambitious professionals and emerging entrepreneurs navigate the messy middle between where they are and where they want to be. Whether you're launching something new, pivoting your career, or building a business while managing life, I help you create clarity and momentum.
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Bianca West

Bianca West

Certified
Profession Career Coach, Leadership Coach, Team Coach
5.0 (2 reviews)
Session fee $175.00/session
Languages
Career, Leadership & Team Coach
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Lorraine Fields

Lorraine Fields

Certified
Profession Executive Coach, Leadership Coach, Business Coach
5.0 (7 reviews)
Session fee $260.00/session
Languages
I help executives and business owners who are successful on paper and exhausted underneath it. I've sat in the corner office, I've felt the weight of a bad decision at 2 AM,
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Paige Lawson

Paige Lawson

Certified
Profession Associate Certified Coach
5.0 (8 reviews)
Session fee $115.00/session
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As an Associate Certified Coach, I partner with clients who are ready to do the inner work, to dig beneath surface-level goals and uncover what really drives them. Whether you're navigating a career pivot, struggling with work-life harmony, or seeking greater clarity in your direction, I help you build momentum through focused, purposeful coaching conversations.
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Mei Lin

Mei Lin

Certified
Profession Career Coach, Life Coach
5.0 (7 reviews)
Session fee $175.00/session
Languages
I help mid-career professionals make career moves that actually make sense, not just chasing prestige or paycheck, but building toward work that feels purposeful. Specializing in career transitions for immigrants, expats, and anyone navigating multiple cultural contexts.
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Poppy Wang

Poppy Wang

Certified
Profession Relationship Coach, Life Coach, Executive Coach
5.0 (8 reviews)
Session fee $175.00/session
Languages
Named a Top 20 Coach of the Year, I help women build genuine confidence, improve their relationships, and create lives that feel authentically good, without the exhausting pretense.
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Fiona Walsh

Fiona Walsh

Certified
Profession Life Coach, Leadership Coach, Performance Coach
0.0 (Currently no reviews)
Session fee $140.00/session
Languages
Life, Leadership & Performance Coach
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Sofia Navarro

Sofia Navarro

Certified
Profession Career Coach, Relationship Coach
5.0 (2 reviews)
Session fee $115.00/session
Languages
Career & Relationship Coach
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Erin Wallace

Erin Wallace

Certified
Profession Leadership Coach, Performance Coach, Career Coach
5.0 (3 reviews)
Session fee $250.00/session
Languages
I don't do pep talks. If you want someone to tell you you're doing great, hire someone else. I help high-achievers dismantle the toxic productivity patterns that got them promoted, and develop the leadership identity they actually want.
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Karen Atwood

Karen Atwood

Certified
Profession Executive Coach
5.0 (16 reviews)
Session fee $240.00/session
Languages
I help women in senior leadership stop performing masculinity to succeed and start leading from a place that actually feels like them. Twenty years in corporate environments taught me exactly how costly the 'shrink yourself to fit' strategy really is.
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Gabriella Moretti

Gabriella Moretti

Certified
Profession Career Coach
5.0 (8 reviews)
Session fee $115.00/session
Languages
Career transitions can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate them alone. I help ambitious women identify their true calling and create actionable plans to get there, without the second-guessing.
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Isla Benson

Isla Benson

Certified
Profession Business Coach
5.0 (8 reviews)
Session fee $115.00/session
Languages
I help business professionals and entrepreneurs who want to build companies and careers that actually work for them, not the other way around. My coaching focuses on creating sustainable success through strategic thinking and personal development.
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What is life coaching for women over 40?

Private 1:1 time for women holding work, children, and often ageing parents, with little left for themselves. It can include a change at work, asking for help, menopause alongside the rest, or something you have put off for years.

Who is this page for?

Women over 40 who are the person everyone turns to, and want a coach who understands that chapter. You do not need to wait until the load is lighter.

What happens in a session?

You talk about what you are carrying and what you want for yourself. A coach helps you decide what is realistic, where you need support, and how to ask for it.

When should I see a therapist instead?

If you are unwell, start with a therapist. For menopause symptoms or other health concerns, speak to a qualified healthcare professional as well.