Michelle Yang, ACA

Michelle Yang is an ACA counsellor with nine years of professional experience in Australia. She helps people facing stress and anxiety, addiction concerns, and career or relationship problems. Michelle aims to make the first steps easier for anyone feeling unsure about therapy. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She uses clear conversation and simple tools to tackle everyday problems. People can expect a focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection when relationship issues are present. Michelle draws on a blend of approaches to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with changing unhelpful thoughts and habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people to live by their values even when feelings are hard. Attachment-based methods look at relationship patterns that affect trust and closeness. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Michelle pays attention to how health issues, caregiving and ageing concerns affect day-to-day life, and she adapts conversations to each person’s circumstances. Sessions are conducted in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Michelle encourages people to take the first step, and she guides them through a simple process to begin scheduling appointments.

How chosen approaches can work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating and trust so people can change how they connect with others, which can be helpful for intimacy and relationship concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. This collaborative process helps decide which methods to use and how to adapt them for each person’s situation.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow a shorter check-in when needed. They can also suit people who prefer to speak without being on camera or who need a session that fits a lunch break. Talk with the therapist during the initial matching steps to plan sessions that match practical needs and clinical goals.