- Person-centred practice
- Trauma-informed care
- Evidence-based techniques
About Yingshi
Yingshi Shen is an AASW mental health social worker with five years' experience in clinical practice in Australia. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and depression. She also addresses eating and body image issues alongside related areas such as attachment, abandonment and guilt and shame.
She uses a person-centred, trauma-informed style that draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions focus on listening carefully, clarifying what matters most, and working at a pace that feels manageable. Yingshi aims to make it easier to talk about painful feelings and difficult decisions.
In practical terms she helps people name their patterns and responses. Conversations often look at family of origin issues, communication problems and struggles with control. She also supports people dealing with isolation, caregiver stress and questions about life purpose.
Her work includes attention to gender dysphoria and to neurodiversity, including autism and Asperger syndrome, when these issues are part of a person’s difficulties. She also helps people carry the emotional load of forgiveness, guilt and shame without judgement.
Sessions are conducted in English and Mandarin. Yingshi asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session so she can understand basic needs and preferences.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Yingshi works from a person-centred, trauma-informed stance and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to you, which helps clarify feelings such as guilt and shame and guides what to address next. Trauma-informed practice means attention to safety, pacing and consent so that difficult memories or intense emotions are approached carefully and gradually.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will work with clients to identify which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, and adjust that plan as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process where the client’s comfort and feedback shape the practical steps taken.
The therapist's exact online session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose sessions where having less visual demand helps, or where a quieter set-up at home or during a break at work is preferable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression and eating and body image issues, plus related areas such as abandonment, attachment and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses a person-centred, trauma-informed approach to help people talk through shame and guilt, naming patterns and exploring what underlies those feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a mental health social worker and clinician in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as 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 paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.