- Practical goal setting
- Warm collaborative style
- Speaks Mandarin Cantonese
About Michelle
Michelle Yang is an ACA counsellor with nine years of professional experience in Australia. She helps people who are stressed, anxious or facing problems with addiction, relationships and work. Michelle describes taking the first step as an act of courage and aims to make that step feel manageable and clear.
Her sessions focus on practical conversation and steady progress. She offers help for grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, sleep trouble, low self-esteem and anger. Michelle also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, and intimacy-related concerns.
Michelle uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to guide conversations. Sessions typically include goal-setting, skill practice and talking through difficult emotions.
Clients can expect a calm, collaborative style that places their priorities first. Michelle helps people identify small changes that fit into daily life and builds on what already works for them. Conversations aim to be warm, direct and focused on practical next steps.
She speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Michelle works with people on a wide range of life challenges including career shifts, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns, body image and communication problems. If you think this approach might suit you, follow the site steps to connect and arrange a first session.
Her sessions focus on practical conversation and steady progress. She offers help for grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, sleep trouble, low self-esteem and anger. Michelle also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, and intimacy-related concerns.
Michelle uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to guide conversations. Sessions typically include goal-setting, skill practice and talking through difficult emotions.
Clients can expect a calm, collaborative style that places their priorities first. Michelle helps people identify small changes that fit into daily life and builds on what already works for them. Conversations aim to be warm, direct and focused on practical next steps.
She speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Michelle works with people on a wide range of life challenges including career shifts, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns, body image and communication problems. If you think this approach might suit you, follow the site steps to connect and arrange a first session.
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
ACA · Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Therapeutic approaches that work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and make values-based choices. It is useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes because it focuses on actions that matter to you. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns into steps you can change. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems because it includes practical exercises and short homework tasks.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as you progress or as problems shift over time.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that are shorter or more flexible when needed. It can also make it simpler to involve different strategies like in-session exercises or brief coaching between appointments. Ask about scheduling and format when you book so arrangements suit your daily routine.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Michelle commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and career difficulties, grief, trauma, parenting strains and sleep problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is calm and collaborative, with a focus on clear goals, skill practice and practical steps you can use between sessions.
What professional background does she have?
Michelle has nine years of professional work experience in Australia and works as an ACA counsellor.
Where is she based and what location details apply?
She is located in Australia; follow the site booking flow to see local scheduling and any regional details.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.