- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose
About Yingshi
Yingshi Shen is an AASW mental health social worker with five years of clinical experience in Australia. She supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and eating or body image issues. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Yingshi takes a person-centred, trauma-informed approach grounded in evidence-based techniques. She aims to make conversations direct and clear so people can name what feels difficult. In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps clients test small changes that feel manageable.
She often works with people who feel stuck after a life change or who are unsure about their sense of direction. That includes people facing attachment or abandonment worries, communication problems, caregiver stress, or isolation and loneliness. Life purpose is a named focus area she will explore with clients who want to clarify what matters next.
Yingshi also supports people with concerns related to autism and Asperger syndrome, gender dysphoria questions, and family of origin issues. She pays attention to guilt, shame and control issues that can keep people feeling stuck.
Her practical emphasis is on building on strengths and trying out concrete steps between sessions. New clients complete a short questionnaire, then schedule a first session to set goals and decide how to proceed. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Using evidence-based approaches in online therapy
Two common evidence-based approaches she draws on are person-centred methods and trauma-informed practice. Person-centred methods focus on listening closely, reflecting what you say, and helping you decide the next steps. Trauma-informed practice pays attention to past harm and works to avoid re-triggering while building coping strategies and safety around difficult memories.She also works from broader evidence-based techniques that emphasise small, testable changes between sessions. These techniques help break problems into manageable parts, such as reducing avoidance, improving communication, or changing unhelpful behaviours related to eating and body image.
Working out which approach fits best is collaborative. She will discuss options with you in early sessions and together you will set goals and try methods that suit your needs and preferences. If something isn’t working, it can be adjusted as you go.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need simpler ways to attend while balancing work, caregiving or study commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, family concerns, and eating or body image problems.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a person-centred, trauma-informed approach rooted in evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear, practical steps to test between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a mental health social worker and clinician in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds AASW and practices in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.