- ACT methods
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Michelle
Michelle Yang is an ACA counsellor in Australia with nine years of professional experience. She supports adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strains, and career difficulties. She also works with people coping with family of origin issues and life changes. Michelle speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Michelle keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. She helps people name the patterns that keep repeating from their family background. Conversations look at what people want now and what small changes might help. Practical skills from cognitive and behavioural approaches are offered alongside focus on emotional connection and values.
Her background includes work across a range of concerns such as grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem and ADHD. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, blended family challenges and adoption or foster care questions. That range informs how she helps clients set concrete goals and plan realistic steps.
In meetings Michelle draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Sessions may include noticing difficult thoughts, practising small behaviour changes, and examining how early relationships shape present reactions. The emphasis is on practical, understandable strategies rather than jargon.
People who pick Michelle are often looking to reduce day-to-day distress and to change repeating patterns learned in childhood. She guides people through steady, bite-sized work so changes feel manageable. To begin, she asks a few questions and suggests the next steps based on each person’s situation.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and practise small actions that reflect those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and decisions about career or relationship direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early family relationships still affect trust and closeness now. It focuses on recognising patterns and trying new ways of connecting that feel safer and more effective. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests small behaviour changes to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood or sleep disruption.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted as work progresses, so the approach can change if something else looks like a better fit.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people keep momentum while they try new ways of handling patterns learned from family life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and career difficulties, family of origin issues, grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses plain conversation and practical skills. Sessions mix cognitive and behavioural techniques with attention to emotional connection and values.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and is based in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here and may vary over time.
How much do sessions cost and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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