Siyue Zhang, AASW

Siyue Zhang is an AASW counsellor with five years of professional experience. She welcomes straightforward conversations and helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. Siyue works in English and Mandarin and aims to make the first step into therapy feel more manageable.

Siyue creates a warm, non-judgemental space where clients can name what is hard and work out practical next steps. Sessions focus on talking through current difficulties and building small, realistic changes that fit everyday life. She supports people facing relationship strain, self-esteem or motivation problems, and those coping with grief, trauma, or addiction concerns.

Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. These methods help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different ways of relating to feelings, and clarify personal values to guide decisions. Siyue also uses attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns and connection are central to the presenting issue.

Siyue has helped clients with a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, carer strain, ageing and geriatric issues, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career transitions. She keeps her guidance practical and focused on what clients want to change next.

People who contact Siyue can expect a gentle, collaborative approach. She invites clients to set the pace and works alongside them to build coping skills and clearer direction for the future.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Siyue commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) when working with clients. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small, meaningful actions even when difficult feelings are present. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and low mood.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how past relationships shape current reactions and connection. These approaches are explained in simple terms and tailored to what each person needs. Finding the right method is part of the work, and Siyue will collaborate with clients to decide which approach fits their goals and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quieter appointment that fits around work or caregiving commitments. Appropriately qualified therapists will help adapt exercises and tools to work well over the chosen format.