Yingshi Shen, AASW

Yingshi Shen is a Mental Health Social Worker and clinician with five years of practice supporting people through a range of emotional difficulties. She works with clients who are managing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain and family concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and reflect a calm, respectful tone.

Yingshi aims to make therapy feel approachable and practical. She focuses on helping people talk through what is happening, identify patterns, and build skills that fit daily life. She pays particular attention to issues like body image, eating concerns, attachment and abandonment, and feelings of isolation.

Her way of working is person-centred and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means sessions centre on the person in front of her and on approaches that have research support. Yingshi creates a non-judgemental space so people can speak honestly about guilt, shame, control issues and family of origin problems.

She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, communication challenges and questions about life purpose or gender dysphoria. Her style is collaborative - she listens first, then works with clients to choose practical steps and goals. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

If someone is unsure about starting, Yingshi encourages a simple first step. Complete a short questionnaire via the Start Therapy button and schedule a session when it suits the client's rhythm and availability.

How therapeutic approaches and online work can fit your life

Yingshi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on the individual's needs. One common approach she draws on emphasises understanding attachment and relational patterns to help people improve communication, manage fears of abandonment and reduce relationship stress. Another strand focuses on behavioural and cognitive techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small practical changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work she does with each person. She listens to your priorities, discusses different methods, and together you decide which techniques match your goals and everyday routine. The plan can change as you learn what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy weeks, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. Therapists who offer remote work can also help people keep continuity of care when schedules or locations change, and they adapt exercises so they work in everyday settings rather than relying on clinic-only tasks.