Welcome to Midlife Shift
The only midlife transition support designed specifically for women who have enough life experience to know what doesn’t work—and deserve solutions that do.
What You Can Expect (And Why You're in the Right Place)
Hello, my friend.
My name is Ellen Scherr and I’m more than a therapist, life and business coach, and entrepreneur. I’m a passionate advocate for ambitious, heart-led women who are ready to break through the noise, reclaim their power, and build lives that light them up from the inside out. I believe in the magic of kindness, the fire of purpose, and the unstoppable force of women who dare to dream big and do the work. I’ve dedicated my career to walking alongside women like you—helping you rise, thrive, and design a life you’re not just proud of, but absolutely in love with.
Because yes, that kind of life is possible—and it’s yours to claim. If you're reading this, you're probably in the thick of it. The messy, emotional roller coaster that is midlife. Maybe your marriage just ended. Maybe you lost a job you thought would last forever. Maybe you're staring at yourself in the mirror, wondering who you are now that the kids are gone.
Whatever brought you here, I'm glad you found me.
My Approach
Real-World Experience Meets Clinical Expertise As a clinical mental health therapist, I'm not just reading about these challenges in textbooks. I'm navigating these choppy waters with clients every day.
No BS, Just Real Solutions I will give you evidence-based strategies and solutions that actually work, helping you with identity crises, anxiety and depression, and making difficult major life decisions. Think of me as your therapist friend who tells you the truth, even when it's not what you want to hear.
Real talk, real tools, real change.
What We'll Explore Together
Midlife transitions that feel like earthquakes
Divorce recovery and rebuilding your identity from scratch
Navigating menopause with clarity and self-compassion
Career reinvention after layoff, burnout, or retirement
Redefining Your Purpose when you've spent decades being everything to everyone else
What’s Mind Shift about?
Mind Shift is your guide through life's overwhelming moments. Whether you're drowning in scattered thoughts, paralyzed by too many choices, or simply can't figure out where to start, we're here to help you find your footing. There are practical frameworks to cut through the noise, weekly clarity exercises, actionable planning tools, and my honest take on what it really looks like to transform mental chaos into forward momentum. Don't worry—I keep the overwhelm-inducing advice to a minimum. Mind Shift delivers the clarity you need, straight to your inbox.
Why subscribe?
Join a community of women experiencing midlife who know that life rarely goes according to plan and that's actually okay. We're here to share the messy, real stories of figuring things out as we go, along with the practical tools that actually work when your brain feels like it's running in circles. Because here's the thing: your confusion is valid, your overwhelm makes sense, and you're not the only one who needs a roadmap to figure it out.
Every week, you'll receive practical mental health strategies that actually make sense for real life. Simple exercises you can do in five minutes, reflection questions to cut through the noise, and journal prompts that help you process without overthinking. Plus, I'll share books, podcasts, and apps that help when your mind feels scattered. No fluff, just tools that work when you need clarity and direction.
Paid subscribers get the deeper dive support for when you're ready to do the real work. That means exclusive workshops that walk you through specific challenges step-by-step, downloadable workbooks and assessments that help you actually understand what's happening in your head, and access to live conversations (or catch the replays when life gets busy). You are also included in a private community of women sharing their real struggles. Participate in monthly live Q&A sessions where you can get your specific questions answered. All designed to meet you exactly where you are in whatever transition you’re in.
My Story
At 46, life handed me what I thought was a second chance. I enrolled in graduate school to become a mental health therapist. A bold midlife pivot that was both terrifying and necessary.
Two weeks into my new journey, the universe decided to test my commitment in a brutal way: my marriage collapsed like a cheap umbrella in a thunderstorm.
Picture this: You're 46. Going through a divorce. Raising a preteen and a teenager. Working full-time. Taking night classes and surrounded by stacks of psychology textbooks. Studying for exams. A heart that felt like it had been fed through a blender. Navigating a body that’s decided perimenopause should be added in for another challenge.
Here I was, diving deep into theories about human resilience and emotional regulation, while my own world was spinning completely out of control.
Those first few months were a masterclass in chaos management. I'd sneak study sessions between soccer practices and parent-teacher conferences, highlighting passages about grief stages while wondering which stage I was in. My clinical skills textbook became my nighttime reading, not because I was dedicated, but because it was the only quiet time I could find after both kids finally went to sleep.
I was learning to help others heal while my life resembled a case study in crisis intervention. Some days, I wondered if I was living proof that the universe has an exceptionally dark sense of humor, or if this was exactly the education I needed to truly understand what my future clients would be going through.
Somewhere between studying trauma theory and living through it, things started to click.
This wasn’t happening to me. It was happening for me.
Every paper I wrote on resilience was about me.
Every case study on recovery, I applied to my own messy life.
I wasn’t just becoming a therapist. I was becoming a new person.
One who had actually walked through fire… and could now help others out of theirs.
Two years later, I graduated with my master’s degree.
The woman who walked across that stage wasn’t the same one who enrolled at 46. She was braver, stronger, and real in the ways that only come from surviving what you thought would kill you.
Today, I sit across from clients who are living their own versions of falling apart. When they tell me they feel broken, I don't just understand intellectually. I understand in my heart and soul.
When a 51-year-old woman tells me she can't see a way forward, I can look her in the eye and say, "I couldn't either. I was there once.”
This is what no one tells you about becoming a therapist in midlife:
Your wounds become wisdom.
Your story becomes someone else’s lifeline.
And your brokenness? That becomes your credibility.
You’re never too old to become who you were meant to be.
Maybe you're 40 or 50 or 57, sitting in your own version of hell.
Maybe you're good at something that's slowly killing your soul.
Maybe you're wondering if it's too late to change course.
It's not.
It's never too late to break yourself open and let the light in.
But guess what? Some things have to unravel before they can be rewoven. Because beneath all of your unraveling, there’s a thread that’s been waiting for you to tug. And when you do, you’ll realize that you're stronger than you ever imagined.
And if any of this sounds like you, even a little, just know: you’re not too late. You’re not broken. You’re right on cue.
My Promise
Start by subscribing to my free posts, and take the first step toward a more intentional, authentic next chapter.
Every post will give you something you can use. Today. Right now.
You don't have to have it all figured out today. What matters is showing up for yourself and your goals.
Remember: every small action you take can lead to big transformations. It's okay to feel uncertain or even scared—change can be intimidating. But each step, no matter how small, is a step forward.
Let’s start rewriting your next chapter, your new fresh start, that weird, wonderful sequel you didn’t see coming, that might just be the best part of your life yet!
Ready to stop being stuck and become unstoppable? Let’s do this. Start by subscribing now!
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