Counsellor profile
Michelle Yang, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - relationships and anger
Continue with MichelleKey details
- CredentialsACA
- RegistrationACA, Australia / 3904
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Mandarin, Cantonese
- LocationAustralia
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Emotion regulation skills
- Relationship communication
About Michelle
Michelle Yang is an ACA counsellor with nine years of professional work in Australia. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems and career pressures. She also supports people coping with grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain and anger.
Michelle uses straightforward, conversational sessions where people can talk through what is happening in their life now. She focuses on building skills for everyday moments - managing heated reactions, improving communication, and reducing constant worry. Sessions aim to be practical and paced to what the person needs.
Her approach draws on several established methods so she can match tools to the issue. Michelle brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas that help people notice thoughts and choose actions that matter to them. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies for shifting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours.
Attachment-based ideas shape her work on relationships and intimacy, helping people understand patterns from early connections that show up now. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are used for emotion regulation and tolerance when feelings run high.
People who come to Michelle often want clearer boundaries, less reactivity, and better ways to argue without escalation. She supports parents dealing with stress and works with individuals facing career transitions or ongoing health challenges. Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches you may use in online sessions
Michelle commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and choosing actions that align with your values; it is useful for ongoing worry, avoidance and anger that gets in the way of important life goals. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful patterns, which helps with anxiety, low mood and disruptive reactions. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy for relationship difficulties and intimacy concerns, helping people recognise recurring patterns that affect trust and closeness. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; the therapist will work collaboratively with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. Confirm the precise session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery modes here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when days are tight. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or turn off video if that helps them focus on skills rather than appearance. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists adapt exercises and homework so the work fits into everyday life rather than adding extra burden.Areas of focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and career problems as well as grief, trauma, sleep issues, parenting strain and anger.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on skills you can use day to day to manage reactions and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience in Australia.
What 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?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.