Qualification: Master of Clinical Psychology (Australia Catholic University), AHPRA registered Clinical Psychologist and Primary Supervisor in Clinical Psychology
Language: English and Mandarin
Works with: adults individual, adolescents 13+, couples
Fees: initial session individual $380 (80 minutes), subsequent session individual $255 (50 minutes), couple session $380 (80 minutes), Medicare rebate if eligible $137
Availability: 9.30am-3.30pm Mon, Tues, Wed

Chen works with anxiety, phobia, depression, obsessive compulsive traits, trauma, autism spectrum, attention deficits, chronic pain/fatigue, impulsivity and emotional regulation difficulties. Clients also seek Chen’s help in navigating their relationship problems, family conflicts, parenting struggles, life transitions or existential doubts.

“My clients feel a sense of focus, autonomy and equality in our sessions. I believe that the roots of psychological suffering can be addressed, and deeper, long-lasting changes can happen in a reasonable time frame.”

“Experiential emotional work is a key element of my practice; clients are encouraged to feel their feelings rather than just talk about their feelings. Only after facing our anger, grief, fears and guilt, we can walk towards healing, courage, freedom and renewed hope.”

Chen integrates Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy and Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). Her strengths are in helping clients change their habitual cognitive and relational patterns, and providing clients with corrective emotional experiences. Her practice is culturally sensitive, feedback informed and evidence based.

Qualification: Master of Clinical Psychology (University of Melbourne), Master of Health Psychology (University of Auckland), AHPRA registered Clinical Psychologist
Language: English and Mandarin
Works with: adults individual, adolescents 13+
Fees: initial session individual $380 (80 minutes), subsequent session individual $255 (50 minutes), after-hour (5-8pm) appointments $405 initial and $270 subsequent, Medicare rebate if eligible $137
Availability: 10am-8pm Thursday Friday

Summer has experience working with young people, families, and adults across community, public mental health and private practice settings. She works with anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and people who experience chronic health or adjustment problems. She is interested in supporting people who are going through life transitions, relationship struggles, or those with difficulties regulating their emotions.

“I value collaboration, empowerment and diversity. My role is to create a safe space where clients can build a trusting therapeutic relationship with me to process healing. I seek to explore and develop a shared understanding of my client’s difficulties, relevant past experiences, so I can help my clients develop further insight into their internal belief systems, strengths, and values.”

Summer’s approach is holistic, compassionate, culturally sensitive. She tailors techniques to individual needs from evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Schema-informed CBT. When working with people who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Summer uses Cognitive Processing Therapy.

Qualification: Master of Counselling (Monash University), ACA registered Counsellor (Level 2)
Language: English and Mandarin
Works with: children and adolescents 6+, adults individual
Fees: $150 (50 minutes), not eligible for Medicare or private health insurance rebates, reduced fee available with evidence of financial hardship
Availability: 6-8pm weekdays, 1-5pm Saturday, 10-5pm Sunday

In addition to the two year Master of Counselling degree in Australia, Rachel has also completed a two-year counselling training program in China and three years of specialised training in psychodynamic psychotherapy by Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. She has developed a strong interest in working with children and their families informed by her solid psychodynamic training.

Psychodynamic therapy is a unique form of psychotherapy that fosters personal growth and liberation from unsatisfying or painful patterns of living.

“I believe that by working together to understand the meanings behind our emotional experiences, thoughts, dreams, memories, fantasies, and bodily sensations, we can create a path to develop a more resilient sense of self, which enables our capacities to work, love and create.

Rachel has experience in psychiatric care centre, private practice and primary schools. She works with adult clients who are struggling with their relationships, emotion regulations, and life transitions. Her approach working with children is creative, playful and tailored to the child’s developmental needs within the social and family context.