Hi, I’m Ivy. So glad you are here!

I’m an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW) based in Melbourne Victoria, and I work with children, teens, adults, and families. Basically, if life has thrown you a plot twist - expected or not - I’m here to help you make sense of it.

My style is warm, calm, and very human. I want to understand your story, your strengths, and what really matters to you. Think of therapy with me as a conversation where you don’t have to pretend everything is fine, and I don’t expect you to have your life sorted out (honestly, who does?).

Since completion of Master of Social Work through the University of Melbourne in 2019, I’ve worked across hospitals and community services in mental health, alcohol and drug treatment, and dual diagnosis. I support people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, cultural adjustment, relationship ups and downs, identity questions, and the general chaos of being alive.

Sessions are client-led: you set the pace, and I follow. If therapy were hiking, you choose the trail and I’m the person walking beside you - not rushing you, not judging your pace, just pointing out the scenery and helping you watch out for uneven ground.

I draw from evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Schema Therapy, and CBT-based play therapy. But here’s the truth: the “method” matters less than whether it feels right for you. We’ll choose what works and toss what doesn’t.

As an Asian woman, I get the whole mix of cultural expectations, family pressure, and identity juggling. I can provide session in both Mandarin and English. And if switching between Mandarin and English feels more natural for you, we can do that - no need to pick just one.

Medicare rebates are available for eligible clients with a Mental Health Treatment Plan, and some private health funds offer rebates too (I know, everyone’s policy is different - like personality, but with more paperwork).

Outside of work, I’m a mum to one small human and two very opinionated cats. I’m also a beginner in powerlifting (yes, I still celebrate every small PB), and when inspiration strikes, I share bits of life and reflections on Xiaohongshu as a casual blogger.

您好，我是一名澳洲注册心理健康社工（AASW 会员），位于墨尔本。我与儿童、青少年、成人以及家庭一起工作。

我的咨询风格温暖、平和、接地气。我想了解您的故事、您的优势，以及您真正看重的事情。跟我一起做咨询，就像一场可以诚实做自己、不需要假装“我很好”的对话。毕竟，谁的人生真的毫无波澜呢？

我于2019年毕业于澳大利亚墨尔本大学，曾在医院和社区服务中工作，包括心理健康、成瘾治疗和双重诊断。我支持过面临压力、焦虑、抑郁、创伤、文化适应、人际关系起伏、身份探索，以及各种“生活的意外状况”的来访者。

咨询是由您带领的：您决定步调，我跟着您走。如果把治疗比作远足，路线您来选，我只是旁边那个不会催您、不会评判您的人，帮您看看风景、提醒您前面哪块石头有点滑。

我使用过多种循证疗法，包括认知行为疗法（CBT）、动机式晤谈、图式治疗，以及基于 CBT 的儿童游戏治疗。但说实话，“方法”并不比“是否适合您”更重要。适合的我们就用，不适合的我们就换。

作为一名亚裔女性，我理解文化期待、家庭压力、身份平衡等独特挑战。如果您愿意，我们可以随时在中文和英文之间切换。语言是工具，不是障碍。

符合条件的来访者可以获得一部分 Medicare 返还，一些私人保险也提供报销。

下班后，我通常在扮演三种角色：一个孩子的妈妈、两只猫的全职服务员、以及正在努力学习力量举的新人。当灵感来临时，我也会在小红书上分享生活碎片，记录一些有趣的小瞬间。