Michelle is a compassionate and empathetic counsellor dedicated to understanding and addressing the underlying challenges her clients face. With a strong commitment to helping individuals and couples navigate life’s complexities, Michelle specializes in relationship counselling, focusing on multicultural couples and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

    Michelle holds a Master of Counselling degree from Swinburne University and has completed training in Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) and the private clinic Integrative Psychology. She is also a certified Yoga Alliance (YYT) yoga teacher, trained in sound therapy, and incorporates these holistic approaches into her therapeutic practice. Fluent in English and Mandarin, Michelle is uniquely equipped to support clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, adeptly addressing the nuanced challenges of cultural differences and life transitions.

    In her work with couples, Michelle treats the relationship as the central client, helping partners align their goals, improve communication, and deepen their emotional connection. For individual clients, she offers a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space to explore personal challenges, fostering self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience.

    Drawing on over a decade of study and practice in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and meditation, Michelle integrates mindfulness, compassion, and holistic techniques into her counselling. She believes the approach empowers clients to achieve meaningful and lasting change, strengthen emotional well-being, and cultivate greater peace and balance.

 Qualifications & Training | 资质与培训

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Counselling & Therapy | 心理咨询与治疗

• Master of Counselling | 心理咨询硕士 – Swinburne University 

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Individuals & Couples | 情绪取向治疗（个人与伴侣） – EFTTA, ICEEFT

• Integrative Couple Therapy | 整合伴侣治疗 – Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV)

• Prepare & Enrich Premarital & Marriage Facilitator | 婚前与婚姻关系辅导认证 – Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV)

• Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis (In Progress) | 临床催眠治疗文凭（进行中） – ICHP

Nutrition & Wellness Expertise | 营养与生活方式专业认证 （In Progress)

• Nutrition and Wellness Coaching | 营养与健康教练 - Harvard Medical School | 哈佛医学院

• Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching | 生活方式与健康教练 - Harvard Medical School | 哈佛医学院

• Health and Wellness: Nutrition Plan Design| 健康与生活方式：可持续的营养计划设计 - Harvard Medical School  | 哈佛医学院

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Mindfulness & Holistic Therapies | 正念与整体疗法

• Mindful Self-Compassion & Meditation | 正念自我关怀与冥想 – Mindful Presence, Mindfulness Works Australia

• Diploma of Sound Therapy | 音疗文凭 – Centre of Excellence

• Diploma of Crystal Therapy | 水晶疗文凭 – Centre of Excellence

• RYT 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification | RYT瑜伽教师认证

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Specialist Training | 专业培训

• Lifeline Suicide Prevention | 生命热线自杀预防培训 – Lifeline

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Buddhist Studies | 佛学研究

• Madhyamaka Buddhist Philosophy | 中观佛学哲学 – Drol Kar Buddhist Centre

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Other Education | 其他教育

• Master of Marketing | 市场营销硕士 – Swinburne University

• Graduate Diploma of Finance & Accounting | 财务与会计研究生文凭 – UTS

• Diploma of Visual Art | 视觉艺术文凭 – RMIT