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Siyue Zhang, AASW

Practical, body-aware therapy for life stressors

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About Siyue

Siyue Zhang is an AASW counsellor with five years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Siyue is warm and straightforward in sessions and encourages small, practical steps toward change.

People come to Siyue for many concerns, including relationship strain, grief, addiction, trauma and mood issues. She also works with challenges like parenting strain, work stress, sleep and eating difficulties, and navigating life changes.

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Background and approach

Her practice takes a broad view of how emotions, relationships and the body connect. Siyue draws on somatic ideas alongside evidence-based talking therapies to help people notice physical patterns linked to distress. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed approaches to help clients clarify values and repair difficult relational patterns.

Cognitive techniques are used when helpful to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. In a typical session Siyue listens closely, reflects what she hears and offers simple tools to test between sessions. She helps clients set small goals that fit their daily lives.

Sessions are paced to each person’s comfort and readiness. Siyue speaks English and Mandarin and practices in Australia. She invites people to take the first step and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin arranging sessions.

How somatic and talking therapies work online

Siyue combines somatic ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice how stress shows up in their bodies and then choose meaningful actions. Somatic-informed work asks clients to pay attention to bodily sensations and breathing, which can help with anxiety, trauma-related tension and stress management. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, value-driven steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.

She also uses attachment-informed approaches to look at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect feeling safe and connected. Attachment work helps people understand recurring relationship reactions and build new ways of relating. Finding the right mix of these approaches is a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss options and tailor techniques to each person’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, practice tools between meetings and reconnect from home or work. Siyue uses these options to meet practical needs while working through emotional, relational and body-focused goals.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Siyue help with?
Siyue supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns. She also helps with relationship difficulties, grief, addictions, trauma-related issues and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and down-to-earth with a focus on both talk and body awareness. Sessions combine listening, reflection and practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Siyue has five years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and relational issues. That experience informs a practical approach tailored to each client.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an AASW counsellor practising in Australia. The AASW credential is noted as part of her professional background.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
What formats do sessions come in?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that clients can cancel at any time.
How do I begin working with Siyue?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a brief matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English, Mandarin