- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Relationship support
About Michelle
Michelle Yang is an ACA counsellor with nine years of professional experience in Australia. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and career difficulties. Michelle speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese and aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and respectful.
Her background includes practical support for grief and coping with life changes. She also works with people dealing with trauma, abuse, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. Michelle offers coaching-style conversations alongside therapeutic work to help people clarify goals and next steps.
In sessions she uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening shape how she explores relationships and emotional patterns.
Michelle is comfortable discussing complex health and caregiving situations such as chronic illness, cancer, ageing-related concerns and caregiver stress. She also attends to issues like body image, adoption and foster care experiences, codependency and commitment worries.
Her style is practical and paced to the individual. Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now, small experiments to try between sessions and clearer ways to communicate with others. People looking for help with intimacy, communication problems or rebuilding trust can expect collaborative, down-to-earth support.
Her background includes practical support for grief and coping with life changes. She also works with people dealing with trauma, abuse, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. Michelle offers coaching-style conversations alongside therapeutic work to help people clarify goals and next steps.
In sessions she uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening shape how she explores relationships and emotional patterns.
Michelle is comfortable discussing complex health and caregiving situations such as chronic illness, cancer, ageing-related concerns and caregiver stress. She also attends to issues like body image, adoption and foster care experiences, codependency and commitment worries.
Her style is practical and paced to the individual. Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now, small experiments to try between sessions and clearer ways to communicate with others. People looking for help with intimacy, communication problems or rebuilding trust can expect collaborative, down-to-earth support.
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
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Michelle often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them and to clarify personal values to guide action. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life transitions.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioural changes that reduce distress. CBT is commonly used for depression, anxiety and sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact formats available before booking since session options are not listed here. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss format details and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions fit your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and career difficulties, plus grief and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining listening with goal-focused exercises and coaching-style guidance.
What experience does Michelle bring to sessions?
Michelle has nine years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
Which credentials and location are listed for Michelle?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are available during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can I see Michelle from outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted for sessions.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.