Profile / Australia
Yatong Wen, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - anxiety and ADHD
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Integration support
About Yatong
Yatong Wen is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) with four years of clinical experience in community mental health. He works with people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem struggles, depression and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and focus on practical steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches, and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). In practice this means noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses. He uses clear, structured techniques alongside open listening to help clients try different ways of coping.
Yatong has personal experience of neurodivergence and describes that perspective as useful when supporting people who feel out of sync with others. He has worked with clients in acute distress and through long-standing emotional pain. He also offers integration support for people processing intense experiences from non-ordinary states of consciousness.
In sessions he aims to make therapy concrete. Clients can expect targeted tools, short behavioural experiments and conversation about patterns that keep problems stuck. The focus is on what is practical and possible in day-to-day life.
His background includes formal training in crisis response and suicide prevention, and work in community mental health settings. People who want structured help with thoughts, routines and relationships often find his way of working relevant.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Yatong commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT focuses on spotting thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. ACT emphasises noticing internal experiences and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with motivation and meaning.Attachment-Based ideas are also part of his work, looking at how early relationship patterns shape current responses and communication. In online sessions these approaches are used conversationally and with practical tasks to try between meetings. Deciding which mix to use is collaborative - the therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods as therapy progresses.
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also support practical work such as homework review, guided behavioural experiments and integration conversations after intense experiences. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt session length and tools to suit clients' schedules and needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression and ADHD, plus related problems such as isolation, impulsivity and communication problems.
How would he use CBT in sessions?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses through small experiments and practical exercises.
What is his clinical background?
He has four years of clinical experience in community mental health and training in crisis response and suicide prevention.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.
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