Michelle Yang
ACA
Practical support for life's difficult moments
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- Calm practical guidance
- Values-based work
- English Mandarin Cantonese
About Michelle
Michelle Yang is an ACA counsellor with nine years of professional experience in Australia. She greets people with straightforward, calm support and helps them take the first step through uncertain times. Her approach is practical and steady, aimed at making therapy feel like a manageable part of life.
Michelle focuses on common pressures such as stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with addictions, anger, sleeping difficulties and career or relationship strains. She supports people through grief, trauma and intimacy-related concerns, and assists those navigating parenting challenges and compassion fatigue.
Her work tends to be collaborative and centred on the person in front of her. She uses clear, short-term strategies alongside deeper conversations about values and attachment patterns. Sessions aim to build useful skills and clearer ways of relating to others and to oneself.
Michelle draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. She adapts methods to fit each person's needs and pace rather than following one fixed path.
She offers sessions in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. People new to therapy are invited to begin by choosing the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.
Michelle focuses on common pressures such as stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with addictions, anger, sleeping difficulties and career or relationship strains. She supports people through grief, trauma and intimacy-related concerns, and assists those navigating parenting challenges and compassion fatigue.
Her work tends to be collaborative and centred on the person in front of her. She uses clear, short-term strategies alongside deeper conversations about values and attachment patterns. Sessions aim to build useful skills and clearer ways of relating to others and to oneself.
Michelle draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. She adapts methods to fit each person's needs and pace rather than following one fixed path.
She offers sessions in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. People new to therapy are invited to begin by choosing the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.
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
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions towards those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and motivation issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, offering tools for mood, sleep and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current intimacy and communication, which can help with trust and connection problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that suit the person's goals and comfort. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made together so sessions feel relevant and manageable.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use practical exercises in real time, such as mindfulness practices, thought records or behavioural experiments, while living life between sessions.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Australia
- Experience
- 9+ years
- Credentials
- ACA
- Languages
- English, Mandarin, Cantonese
- Registration (Australia)
- ACA · No. 3904
As listed by the therapist. You can check a registration with the body that issued it.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Michelle works with stress, anxiety, depression and addiction issues. She also helps with anger, sleep problems, grief, trauma, relationship and career strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on short-term skills plus discussions about values and attachment to guide longer-term change.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has nine years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns and life stages.
What are her credentials 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 international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in Australia.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.