Yan Jin

Yan Jin is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, parenting pressures, anxiety or life changes. She introduces calm, straightforward conversation and practical steps so parents and individuals can make small, steady changes. Yan speaks English and Mandarin and brings six years of professional counselling experience to sessions.

Yan trained at Murdoch University and holds a Master of Counselling. She describes herself as a Christian and a mother of two teens, and she draws on her own life experience when supporting others. That personal perspective shapes how she listens and asks questions in a gentle, down-to-earth way.

Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred approaches and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions often focus on values, practical skills and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. She uses language that is easy to follow and favours exercises people can try between sessions.

Yan has helped people manage anxiety, panic, social fears, and issues around self-esteem and body image. She also works with matters such as ADHD, autism-related concerns, intellectual disability and the strain on caregivers. Immigration and multicultural adjustment are part of her experience too.

Yan works from an attitude of hope and possibility. Conversations begin where the person is, and goals are set together. People who want a warm, practical counsellor who values faith and lived experience may find her style a good match.

Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, meaningful steps in that direction while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on open listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can make choices that fit their own values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can ease anxiety, panic and low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences and daily life, and then suggest a mix of techniques to try. This collaborative way helps tailor sessions to practical needs rather than applying one fixed method.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school and family routines, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use written exercises and between-session tasks more comfortably. Discuss with the therapist how to shape sessions so they slot into everyday life and help move towards the goals you set together.