Michelle Yang , ACA

Michelle Yang is an ACA counsellor with nine years of clinical experience in Australia. She focuses on practical help for common problems like stress, anxiety, addiction and relationship difficulties. Michelle is direct and warm in her approach and encourages people to take the first step towards change.

She aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk about what matters most. Sessions often focus on clear goals, learning skills to manage distress, and improving communication in close relationships. Michelle uses everyday language and practical exercises rather than jargon.

Michelle also supports people facing life transitions such as career change, grieving a loss, or coping with chronic illness. She helps clients explore patterns that keep them stuck and try small experiments to see what makes life better. Clients learn strategies for sleep, anger management, and self-esteem building.

For intimacy and relationship concerns Michelle helps people rebuild trust and strengthen emotional connection. She works with individuals around commitment and communication issues, not couples therapy models unless discussed together. The focus is on what each person can do to shift interactions and feel more secure.

Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Michelle combines evidence-based techniques with a client-centred style so people feel heard while they try new ways of coping.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify personal values, and take small steps toward a meaningful life. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour and trying practical alternatives to reduce symptoms like low mood or sleep problems. This approach works well for stress, insomnia and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people practise new ways of relating to partners and others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will choose or blend methods that fit. She frames the process as collaborative and adjusts strategies based on what helps you make small, useful changes.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.