- CBT strategies
- ACT processes
- Attachment focus
About Yatong
Yatong Wen is an AASW social worker with four years of clinical experience in community mental health in Australia. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and ADHD. He also helps with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, guilt and shame, isolation and problems with life purpose.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), attachment-based ideas and client-centred approaches. In sessions he uses clear, practical techniques from these methods and pays attention to how past experiences shape current feelings and choices. He names feelings plainly and explores what gets in the way of change.
Yatong’s own experience with ADHD informs his work with neurodivergent people who feel out of sync. He offers integration support for people processing intense experiences and helps them put those experiences into everyday terms. Expect focused conversation, practical strategies, and checks on how approaches fit day-to-day life.
He has training in suicide prevention, crisis response and mental health recovery and has supported people through acute distress and long-standing emotional pain. Sessions aim to make distress more understandable and manageable rather than promising a quick fix.
Sessions are conducted in English and Mandarin. Before booking, readers should confirm session options and formats that currently suit their schedule and needs.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify important values and take small, meaningful steps towards them while learning to observe difficult thoughts without being driven by them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practising different behaviours to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current trust, closeness and emotional responses, which can be useful for guilt, shame and relationship-related pain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their concerns, goals and what feels most practical. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or new issues appear.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. If online sessions are available, they can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. Some people prefer sessions where they can speak without video, while others like a longer face-to-face style conversation on camera; these practical choices help therapy slot into everyday life rather than interrupt it.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, depression and ADHD, plus related issues such as guilt and shame and attachment worries.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses approaches like CBT and ACT to name the thoughts and values behind guilt or shame, and to develop practical steps for responding differently.
What is his professional background?
He has four years of clinical experience in community mental health and training in suicide prevention, crisis response and recovery-oriented work.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Can I see him if I don’t speak English?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Does he work with clients outside Australia?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.