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- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
- Speaks Mandarin
About Siyue
Siyue Zhang is an AASW counsellor with five years of practice in Australia. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what feels hard. Siyue encourages small first steps and acknowledges the courage it takes to start therapy.
She uses straightforward methods to help with stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem. Sessions often focus on building practical skills for everyday life, such as managing overwhelming thoughts, improving motivation and coping with change. Siyue also supports people facing relationship strains, grief, trauma and issues around intimacy.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed models like cognitive behavioural strategies and acceptance-based work. She aims to help people notice what matters to them and take useful actions, even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relational patterns and communication problems.
Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Siyue listens, reflects what she hears and helps clients try techniques between meetings. She can work with concerns such as addiction, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiver stress, tailoring the focus to each person’s goals.
People can expect clear, simple explanations and concrete steps to practise outside sessions. Siyue speaks English and Mandarin and works from an AASW credential background. If you’re unsure where to begin she can help you set a manageable first goal.
She uses straightforward methods to help with stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem. Sessions often focus on building practical skills for everyday life, such as managing overwhelming thoughts, improving motivation and coping with change. Siyue also supports people facing relationship strains, grief, trauma and issues around intimacy.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed models like cognitive behavioural strategies and acceptance-based work. She aims to help people notice what matters to them and take useful actions, even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relational patterns and communication problems.
Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Siyue listens, reflects what she hears and helps clients try techniques between meetings. She can work with concerns such as addiction, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiver stress, tailoring the focus to each person’s goals.
People can expect clear, simple explanations and concrete steps to practise outside sessions. Siyue speaks English and Mandarin and works from an AASW credential background. If you’re unsure where to begin she can help you set a manageable first goal.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Siyue draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in her clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to change how people feel. ACT helps people clarify values and take meaningful action even when difficult emotions are present.Finding the best approach is part of the process. Siyue will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That conversation may change as treatment progresses, and she encourages feedback about what is and isn't helping.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy week and making it easier to keep regular appointments. If you need specific session formats please confirm the current options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. The focus is on making therapy manageable so people can practise skills between meetings and apply them in everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen'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 MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English, Mandarin
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Siyue help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative, using clear explanations and practical exercises to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Siyue has five years of professional experience working in Australia and holds an AASW credential.
Where does Siyue practise and what credential does she hold?
She practises in Australia and is recorded with the AASW credential noted in her profile.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients work with Siyue?
She does not take international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.