Therapist
Michelle Yang
ACA
Calm focus for stressful and relational problems
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- Practical strategies
- Relationship support
- Three languages
About Michelle
Michelle Yang is an ACA counsellor with nine years of professional experience in Australia. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and career difficulties. Michelle names clear goals at the start and helps people take small steps they can use between sessions.
Her approach is conversational and action-oriented. She listens first, then suggests strategies from therapies that match a person's needs. Sessions cover things like communication skills, managing overwhelming thoughts, coping plans for cravings, and ways to rebuild trust after hurts.
Michelle also works with issues such as grief, intimacy problems, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. She supports people dealing with long-term illness, chronic pain, caregiving stress and blended family challenges. ADHD and trauma-related concerns are also within her focus areas.
Clients can expect a collaborative style that blends acceptance and commitment techniques with cognitive reframing and emotion-focused work. She pays attention to attachment patterns that shape relationships and everyday reactions. The practical aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood and better day-to-day functioning.
Michelle speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and she encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready. The initial process is straightforward: a short matching questionnaire followed by scheduling to suit both parties.
Her approach is conversational and action-oriented. She listens first, then suggests strategies from therapies that match a person's needs. Sessions cover things like communication skills, managing overwhelming thoughts, coping plans for cravings, and ways to rebuild trust after hurts.
Michelle also works with issues such as grief, intimacy problems, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. She supports people dealing with long-term illness, chronic pain, caregiving stress and blended family challenges. ADHD and trauma-related concerns are also within her focus areas.
Clients can expect a collaborative style that blends acceptance and commitment techniques with cognitive reframing and emotion-focused work. She pays attention to attachment patterns that shape relationships and everyday reactions. The practical aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood and better day-to-day functioning.
Michelle speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and she encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready. The initial process is straightforward: a short matching questionnaire followed by scheduling to suit both parties.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
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Therapy approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice upsetting thoughts and choose values-driven actions instead of getting stuck. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with simple experiments to reduce symptoms like low mood and worry. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns influence current trust and communication problems in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative process helps identify which combination of methods best fits your situation and preferences.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use video or audio options depending on comfort and bandwidth. Discussing practical arrangements during the first contact will help make sessions work around everyday life.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Michelle help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and career difficulties, along with grief, sleep problems, parenting strain and ADHD-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining listening with practical strategies drawn from several therapy approaches to suit the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural issues in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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