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Diversity - Compassion - Humanity
Xufeng Su
Psychologist & Executive Coach
I am a provisional psychologist who is committed to delivering genuine person-centered and strength-based therapy and providing a space that is safe, welcoming and free from judgement or stigma. As a therapist, I aim to assist and support clients in exploring their unique values and identities.
Through my own lived experience, I have a deep understanding of the imbalance and distress we can feel when experiencing oppression or being unable to live our authentic lives. When supporting my clients – instead of assuming the expert position – I partner with them, exploring their potential and understanding who they want to be. During the therapy journey, my goal is to create a secure place where my clients can be heard.
Availability
Wednesday to Friday (in-person and online/Telehealth)
Qualifications
Degree:
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Master’s degrees in Psychology and Business Management
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Master of Professional Psychology, Monash University, completed in 2023
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Bachelor of Psychological Science with honour, Australian College of Applied Professions, completed in 2022
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Master of International Management, Australian National University (ANU), completed in 2017
Membership: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency / Provisional Psychologist Registration
Client Focus
Age: Adults (18+), Elders (65+)
Types of clients: Individuals, Couples, Working adults
Therapy Types
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
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Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
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Culturally Sensitive
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Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
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Integrative
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
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Multicultural
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Narrative
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Person-Centred
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Schema Therapy
I work with a variety of evidence-based approaches including Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy and CBT. Importantly, I partner with my clients to choose the most suitable therapeutic approach working for them.
Years of Experience
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3+ years corporate experience
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1+ year psychology experience
Expertise and Interests
Areas of Specialty
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Workplace stress/anxiety
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Communications issues with employer/colleague
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Life Transitions/Immigrant issues
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Career development
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Depression & anxiety, PTSD
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Men’s mental health
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Muslim’s mental health
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Identity and self-esteem
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LGBTQI+ issues
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Professional wellbeing
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Support for international students
I specialise in working with adults who come from a cultural minority background (immigrants, sexual minorities, religious minorities). I have master’s degrees and working experiences in both psychology and business management, and I love supporting working adults to manage their work stress and reach professional wellbeing.
My key areas of support include discovering self-identity, self-worth, and communication or emotional expression issues. In other ways, I strive to help my clients to be themselves because “unable to be ourselves” leads to a large amount of mental health struggles in the workplace and daily lives.
In addition to English, I also speak Mandarin and Cantonese. As a cultural minority myself, I have empathy for the challenges to work/live in an environment where you feel hard to express yourself freely. (我会说普通话和广东话，作为一个移民，我能体会当我们感觉自己不能在职场或者生活中自由表达自己的时候我们会感到痛苦).