Sage Perspectives

About Me

The people I serve

I have experience working with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, anxiety, and depression. I am a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician with the Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders. Having supported veterans, injured workers, adults and children with disabilities, I value tailored and individualised approach to therapy, beyond the labels. After all, each of our individual story and journey is unique.

Interest areas

My interest areas include trauma, post-traumatic growth, resilience, and mindfulness. I am fascinated by depth psychology (psychology of the soul) and cross-cultural psychology.

My journey

Hi! I’m Cindy, and I’m happy to connect with you here.

I am a bilingual (English, Mandarin) Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registered General Psychologist, and a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician with the Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders with a passion for personal growth. My approach to mental health and wellbeing is holistic, person-centered, self-empowered, and collaborative. I come from a Taiwanese migrant background and in my former life, spent over a decade working overseas in diplomacy and international relations, including in Afghanistan. The journey of my life and career has given me invaluable opportunities to interact, learn, and work with people from diverse backgrounds. It has also led me back to re-engaging with my long term interest in exploring and diving into what it means to be human, to live a meaningful life.

Services

Psychological counselling for holistic wellbeing through 1:1 counselling, nature-based therapy, and evidence-based treatments for trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.

Telehealth: AUD 220* per 50 minute session.

*Medicare rebate in 2024 will be $96.65 with Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHCP) from your GP, maximum of 10 session). Eating Disorder Plan (EDP) can include up to 20 Medicare-subsidised sessions

Therapy Types

Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR): a psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate distress associated with traumatic memories through guided eye movements and other sensory inputs.

Motivational Interviewing (MI): a person-centered counselling approach that enhances motivation to change by exploring and resolving the barriers to change.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT): a structured, time-limited psychotherapy that focuses on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors to improve emotional regulation.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E): a structured, time-limited therapy that focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviours related to eating, body image, and weight through education, cognitive restructuring, and behavioural interventions.

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT): a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that emphasises identifying irrational beliefs, challenging them, and replacing them with more rational, adaptive thoughts

Eco-psychology and nature-based therapy: focus on the healing connection between humans and the natural world, promoting mental well-being through immersive experiences in nature

Connect with me

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