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Michelle Yang , ACA

Therapist in Australia

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About Michelle

Michelle Yang holds ACA, a professional counseling credential in Australia, and brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and navigate relationship and career challenges. Michelle also works directly with couples to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen emotional intimacy between partners. She recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and honors each person who takes that first step toward change.

Michelle aims to create a supportive atmosphere where practical strategies and compassionate listening come together to address everyday pressures and complex personal issues. Her approach balances skill-building with empathy so clients can move toward clearer goals and healthier relationships at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that reflect their personal values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, making it useful for couples work, trust issues, and intimacy concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can support mood, sleep, and coping with everyday challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Michelle works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can access care from home or work. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of support during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Michelle Yang have?

Michelle Yang has 9 years of professional experience working with clients in a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, and career difficulties.

Is Michelle Yang a licensed therapist?

Yes. Michelle Yang holds ACA, a professional counseling credential. No additional license details are provided here.

In which languages does Michelle Yang provide therapy?

Michelle provides therapy in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Where is Michelle Yang located?

Michelle is located in Australia.

How can I work with Michelle Yang as my therapist?

You can work with Michelle Yang through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Michelle Yang work with international clients?

Michelle Yang does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Michelle Yang cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

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

Licensed

See below

Languages

English, Mandarin, Cantonese

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