Meet Azelene
An impact-driven, accredited social worker, holistic counsellor, and keynote speaker with a profound understanding of Trauma and Trauma-Driven Addiction.
What Working with Me Looks Like
Personalised Support—Online Counselling & Coaching | Presentations Delivered Online or Face-to-Face
I offer uniquely tailored online counselling and coaching services for individuals seeking tailored one-on-one support, personal growth, or help navigating life’s challenges. These sessions are delivered securely online, making them accessible no matter where you are.
In addition, I deliver powerful, trauma-informed presentations—available both online and face-to-face—for schools, organisations, and professional groups across Australia. Each presentation is customised to meet the needs of your audience, offering education, insight, and lived experience that sparks meaningful conversation and change.
Together, we set goals, build strategies, and create lasting impact—whether you're engaging with me individually or as a group.
Hello, my name is Azelene Williams—an accredited social worker, counsellor, lived experience presenter, and passionate advocate for trauma-informed change. With over a decade of experience delivering transformative community programs, I’ve made it my life’s work to empower individuals, especially young people, to rise above adversity and reclaim their lives.
As a devoted wife and mother, I bring both heart and expertise to everything I do. My journey has led me to become a social worker, counsellor, life coach, animal-assisted therapist, author of four published books, and content creator—all rooted in lived experience and professional insight.
My story and advocacy have captured national and international attention, with features on Channel 7, Channel 9, Channel 10, SBS, ABC, and across leading radio stations and newspapers. I've delivered powerful presentations and programs in schools, universities, organisations, corporate settings, and events around the world.
Along the way, I’ve been humbled to receive multiple awards and nominations in recognition of my work. But more than accolades, it’s the real-life change—seeing people move from fear to freedom—that fuels my passion.
A Passionate Advocate for Social Justice and Personal Empowerment
Azelene’s Story
My path has been shaped by resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Turning Pain Into Purpose.
My path has been forged through resilience, faith, and a relentless drive to transform trauma into hope. From the moment I entered the world, born with a lack of oxygen, I was fighting to survive. Diagnosed with dyslexia early on, I was labelled “dumb, stupid, a washout who’d never make it.” Those words haunted me through years of severe bullying, fuelling a belief that I was broken beyond repair.
At 15, I survived a civilian terrorist bomb blast—a moment that shattered my innocence. Soon after, I entered a three-and-a-half-year abusive teenage relationship where I narrowly escaped death twice. The emotional wounds from this period ran deep and led me into a dark cycle of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and crippling nicotine addiction, which eventually resulted in early-stage emphysema. For years, I masked my pain through binge drinking, a battle I overcame in 2020, and I’ve proudly been alcohol-free ever since.
These lived experiences have not broken me—they’ve become my power.
Today, I am the counsellor and social worker I once needed—compassionate, trauma-informed, and deeply committed to helping others reclaim their lives. I specialise in trauma-driven addiction, mental health, emotional resilience, and youth empowerment, drawing from both professional training and personal healing.
If you’re searching for someone who gets it and who has walked through hell and come out the other side with wisdom, humour, and heart—you're in the right place.
But I didn’t stop there.
These struggles became the fuel for my passion—to help others who, like me, have faced the darkest corners of trauma and addiction. I know what it’s like to feel stuck, trapped in a cycle of self-sabotage, low self-worth, and the paralysing fear of never reaching your full potential.
My mission is to guide you through trauma recovery, helping you rebuild confidence, compassion, and a sense of self-worth.
I specialise in trauma-informed and trauma-driven addiction counselling, empowering individuals to confront their past experiences, understand the root cause of their struggles, and embrace the incredible possibilities of post-traumatic growth.
My unique blend of lived experience and professional expertise allows me to …
walk alongside you
…as you heal, thrive, and reclaim your life.
Why Choose Us?
Experienced & Compassionate Care
Specialised Expertise: Extensive experience working with teens and adults with past trauma and other mental health issues.
Holistic Methods: Combining traditional counselling with coaching and creative therapies for comprehensive healing and better outcomes.
Flexible Online Counselling & Coaching Services
Anywhere, Anytime: Access our services from wherever you are.
Tailored Support: Holistic, Customised plans to meet your unique needs.
Empowering Presentations
Educational and Engaging: Presentations designed to educate and inspire schools and corporate organisations.
Lived Experience: Drawing from personal experiences with trauma to deliver heartfelt, impactful presentations that resonate deeply with audiences.
Ways to work with Azelene
How I Can
Support
Your Journey
Counselling
I focus on trauma recovery, mental health support, and utilising creative therapy techniques.
Coaching
I empower midlife women to rediscover and ignite their sensuality, confidence, and self-love.
Presentations
I address topics such as the risks of vaping, intimate partner violence, coercive control, consent, building healthy relationships, and managing exam stress.
Highly respected both in person and online, I’m often described as an inspiring voice of hope and action.
Friends and followers say, “Azelene leads with heart, integrity, and purpose—always creating opportunities for those who feel overlooked or defeated.”
What my clients say
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you're navigating life's challenges, seeking clarity, or striving for personal growth, I am here to support you every step of the way. Together, we will explore your potential, overcome obstacles, and help you achieve the balanced and fulfilling life you desire.
If you're ready to take the next step in your journey, I’m here to support you every step of the way.