Psychological Services in Carlton Melbourne

Focus and therapeutic approach

Self-compassion forms the foundation of Shiao-Hua’s therapeutic approach: she believes that self-compassion is one of the most powerful tool in shifting from distress to wellness, but more importantly in strengthening emotional resilience and mental health.

Shiao-Hua has a special interest in treating bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders and relational trauma (including childhood trauma and complex PTSD). She also help clients manage a wide range of other concerns.

Common issues that Shiao-Hua works with in her practice include:

  • Childhood trauma

  • Complex trauma

  • Adjustment to stressful life changes

  • Stress and burnout

  • Grief and loss

  • Disassociation or feeling disconnected

  • Drug and alcohol issues

  • Anxiety: generalised, social, health and other phobias

  • Panic attacks

  • Obsessions and compulsions

  • Depression

  • Bipolar disorder

  • Psychosis

  • Perfectionism

  • Sleep problems

  • Anger management

  • Sexuality and sexual development

  • Self-development

  • Living with serious mental illness

  • Living with disability or chronic illness and pain

  • Carer support

  • Low self-esteem

  • Personality disorders

  • Interpersonal relationship difficulties

  • Trauma and post-traumatic stress

  • Support for family violence

  • Disordered eating

  • Binge eating disorder

  • Body image and appearance related concerns

Changing from stress to wellness

A variety of evidence-based approaches Shiao-Hua uses: