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Areas of Focus
People seek counselling for many different reasons. You might be navigating a difficult experience, feeling overwhelmed, struggling in your relationships, or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply. Below are some of the areas I can support you with.
01 Trauma, Healing & Recovery
Difficult experiences, whether from childhood, relationships or later in life, can continue to influence how we see ourselves, relate to others and experience safety.
Counselling can provide a space to explore these experiences at your own pace, understand your trauma responses, and recognise patterns that may have developed as ways of coping or protecting yourself. This may also involve exploring your inner child, understanding emotional needs that may not have been met in the past, and learning to respond to yourself with greater compassion, care and understanding.
Healing and recovery can look different for everyone. Together, we can explore what they might mean for you.
Areas of Support
- Childhood and relational trauma
- Domestic and family violence-related trauma
- Trauma responses and coping patterns
- Inner child work and self-compassion
- Grief and loss
- Safety, trust and emotional recovery
02 Relationships, Attachment & Family
Connection is an important part of being human. The relationships we build can shape how we experience love, belonging and safety. Understanding what makes a relationship healthy, safe and fulfilling is not always straightforward.
Counselling can offer a space to explore how your early experiences, family dynamics and attachment patterns may influence the way you connect with others. Together, we can better understand your emotional needs, recognise patterns in your relationships, and explore different ways of communicating, setting boundaries and navigating conflict.
Whether you are experiencing difficulties with a partner, family member or other important relationships, we can work towards building healthier connections while developing a deeper understanding of yourself.
Areas of Support
- Attachment styles and relationship patterns
- Romantic and intimate relationship difficulties
- Family dynamics and intergenerational patterns
- Communication, boundaries and conflict
- Emotional needs and relationship insecurity
- Parenting and parent-child relationships
03 Identity, Culture & Life Transitions
Having come to Australia as an international student and experienced living and studying across different cultures, I understand that navigating a new country involves more than adjusting to a different language or environment. It can also mean adapting to new ways of living, building connections, finding a sense of belonging, and navigating different cultural values, family expectations and personal beliefs.
These experiences have deepened my understanding of how complex and personal our sense of identity can be. Counselling can offer a space to explore the different influences in your life, make sense of conflicting expectations, and reflect on what feels meaningful and authentic to you.
Whether you are adjusting to life in a new country, navigating different cultural identities, or going through a significant life transition, we can explore how to honour the different parts of who you are while finding your own way forward.
Areas of Support
- Cultural identity and sense of belonging
- International student experiences and adjustment
- Bicultural and multicultural experiences
- Intergenerational and family expectations
- Migration and cross-cultural adjustment
- Identity exploration and self-discovery
- Life transitions and major life changes
04 Emotional Wellbeing & Self-Understanding
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. You may find yourself experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress or difficult emotions without fully understanding why. At other times, you might notice patterns of self-criticism, overthinking or emotional responses that feel difficult to manage.
Counselling can offer a space to slow down, explore what you are experiencing, and develop a deeper understanding of your thoughts, emotions and needs. Together, we can explore patterns that may be affecting your wellbeing, find different ways of responding to challenges, and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
We all deserve care, understanding and compassion, including from ourselves.
Areas of Support
- Anxiety and excessive worry
- Low mood and depression
- Stress, burnout and emotional overwhelm
- Self-esteem, self-worth and self-criticism
- Emotional awareness and regulation
- Overthinking and unhelpful thinking patterns
- Personal growth and self-understanding
My Therapeutic Approach
An integrative approach, tailored to your experiences, needs and goals.
01 Interpersonal Psychotherapy IPT · Level A Training
Interpersonal Psychotherapy explores the relationship between our emotional wellbeing and the people and relationships in our lives. It can be particularly helpful when navigating grief, life transitions, interpersonal conflicts and changes in relationships.
02 Solution-Focused Brief Therapy SFBT
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy focuses on your strengths, resources and hopes for the future. Rather than concentrating only on problems, we can explore what is already working, what you would like to be different, and small steps towards meaningful change.
03 Motivational Interviewing MI
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative and non-judgemental approach that supports people in exploring mixed feelings about change. It respects your autonomy and helps you identify your own reasons, motivation and readiness for moving forward.
04 Schema Therapy Level 1 Training
Schema Therapy explores longstanding patterns in how we think, feel and relate to ourselves and others. These patterns may have developed through early life experiences and unmet emotional needs. Understanding them can help us recognise ways of coping that may no longer be helpful.
05 Three-Phase Approach to Trauma Therapy Trauma-Focused Training
The Three-Phase Approach recognises that trauma recovery is a gradual and individual process. It emphasises establishing safety and stabilisation, processing traumatic experiences when appropriate, and supporting reconnection and integration into everyday life.
Parenting & Attachment-Focused Training
I am also a registered Circle of Security Parenting facilitator. This training supports my understanding of parent-child relationships, emotional needs, secure attachment and the importance of connection and repair.
At times, I may introduce a different perspective, activity or therapeutic approach into our sessions. We can discuss whether it feels useful for you, and our work will be guided by your needs, preferences and pace.
Who I Work With
A welcoming space for people from different backgrounds and stages of life.
Individual Counselling
I offer individual counselling for adults and young people aged 12 and above, supporting them with emotional wellbeing, relationships, identity, difficult experiences and life transitions.
Parent & Family Support
While my practice primarily focuses on individual counselling, I may also offer parent or family sessions where appropriate. These sessions can support communication, understanding emotional needs, and strengthening connections between family members.
Cross-Cultural Counselling
I offer counselling in English and Mandarin and welcome people from diverse cultural backgrounds. I recognise that culture, family expectations, migration and identity can influence our experiences, relationships and sense of belonging.
