- Relationship repair
- Anxiety and stress
- Practical coping skills
About Michelle
Michelle Yang is an ACA counsellor with nine years of professional experience in Australia. She helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those coping with addictions and career challenges. Michelle also assists with relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues and repairing trust between partners.
Michelle uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. She encourages small, achievable steps that fit into daily life. Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese to suit different language needs.
Her approach draws from several well-known methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. Michelle explains ideas simply and helps people try new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings.
Clients can expect a gentle but direct style that balances listening with practical skill-building. She works with issues such as grief, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem, and also supports people facing parenting and caregiver stress.
Michelle has a broader focus on areas like adoption and foster care concerns, body image, chronic illness and codependency. She aims to help people find clearer values, stronger communication and better coping strategies as they move through change.
Michelle uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. She encourages small, achievable steps that fit into daily life. Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese to suit different language needs.
Her approach draws from several well-known methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. Michelle explains ideas simply and helps people try new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings.
Clients can expect a gentle but direct style that balances listening with practical skill-building. She works with issues such as grief, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem, and also supports people facing parenting and caregiver stress.
Michelle has a broader focus on areas like adoption and foster care concerns, body image, chronic illness and codependency. She aims to help people find clearer values, stronger communication and better coping strategies as they move through change.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and focus on what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, stress and making changes that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and teaches hands-on strategies to shift unhelpful patterns, which helps with mood, sleep and worry. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help people improve trust and emotional closeness in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific delivery options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter or longer check-ins when needed. They also allow sessions in the languages Michelle speaks, including English, Mandarin and Cantonese, which can help people feel understood and work more comfortably.
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
See below
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michelle work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and career difficulties, as well as grief, sleep struggles and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions combine listening with practical skill-building. She aims for clear, simple steps that clients can try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Michelle has nine years of professional work experience in Australia helping people with a wide range of emotional and practical difficulties.
Which 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 supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within Australia.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.