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Dr. Guan Wang, ACA
Australia
Dr Guan Wang - counsellor for stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT informed
- Problem solving focus
- English and Mandarin
About Guan
Dr. Guan Wang is an ACA counsellor with 13 years of clinical experience in Australia. He focuses on stress, anxiety and relationship problems and also helps with depression, trauma and self-esteem concerns. He offers practical ways to make small changes that can reduce distress and help life feel more manageable.
He uses problem-solving and motivation techniques to set clear, achievable steps. Sessions often look at daily habits, thought patterns and specific situations that cause difficulty. He explains options plainly and works with clients to pick what to try next.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) inform much of his approach. He also draws on client-centred methods and elements from dialectical behaviour therapy and emotionally focused work when these fit a person’s needs. The emphasis is on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses.
Dr. Wang works with matters such as addiction, grief, intimacy and eating or sleeping problems alongside mood and personality concerns. He pays attention to practical tools for coping with panic attacks, social anxiety and career stress. Conversations include skill practice and short exercises to use between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and Mandarin. He encourages a straightforward first conversation to clarify goals and pick a way forward. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Dr Wang blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in a practical way. CBT focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing routine behaviours that keep problems going, which helps with anxiety, panic and low mood. ACT emphasises noticing difficult feelings without fighting them and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with motivation and life changes.He treats choosing a method as a collaborative step. Together the client and therapist review goals and try approaches that match the person’s situation and preferences. If a strategy is not helpful, they adapt it or try a different tool until something fits.
The exact online session formats are not specified in his biographical note, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. The focus remains on practical exercises, homework tasks and regular reviews so that progress can be measured and adjusted over time.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression, trauma and self-esteem difficulties, among other concerns listed on his profile.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical alternative responses. Sessions include short exercises and behavioural experiments to test what works.
What is his professional background?
He has 13 years of experience working in Australia and uses problem-solving and motivational techniques in his clinical work.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with ACA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can people overseas work with him?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.