Qiuyan Yan, ACA

Qiuyan Yan is a counsellor practising in Australia with three years of professional experience and holds the ACA credential. She works with people experiencing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, self-esteem and confidence concerns, and career difficulties. Her practice also addresses control issues, separation and divorce, questions about life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, workplace issues, and challenges faced by young adults.

Qiuyan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical strategies to help clients build coping skills, clarify goals, and restore a greater sense of agency. She approaches each person as the expert of their own story and seeks to identify strengths that can be used to overcome obstacles. Qiuyan emphasises collaboration, tailoring support to each client’s needs and pace while offering guidance and tools where helpful.

She recognises that starting therapy can take courage and responds with encouragement and practical focus. Those who begin work with Qiuyan can expect a supportive, goal-oriented process aimed at improving day-to-day coping, relationships, and career confidence while exploring meaning and growth.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Qiuyan works using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional insight. One strand of her work emphasises skills-based strategies that teach tools for managing anxiety, improving coping with stress, and building confidence in day-to-day situations. These approaches are useful when clients need concrete methods to reduce distress and improve functioning.

She also uses a strengths-focused, collaborative way of working that helps people explore relationship patterns, grief, life purpose, and career concerns. This approach supports reflection and problem-solving while recognising the client as the expert of their own life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Qiuyan will work together with each client to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Therapy can be delivered by appropriately qualified or registered professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Online sessions make it easier to access regular support, attend from familiar surroundings, and integrate therapeutic learning into everyday life.