Polaris Counselling
Counsellor, MA
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Sydney, NSW 2000
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I’m a registered clinical counsellor (MA, RCC, CCC) and EMDR-certified therapist, providing online therapy to clients around the world in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. My personal experiences have inspired me to deepen my understanding of trauma and its related symptoms, such as anxiety and depression. I’ve dedicated myself to studying how the brain and nervous system respond to trauma, and how it can lead to changes that affect physical health, behaviour, social patterns, and our ability to cope with stress. My goal is to come alongside my clients to create conditions for healing, resilience and growth.
I specialize in helping clients heal from traumatic or distressing experiences, primarily by utilizing Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Lifespan Integration (LI). My counselling approach is also grounded in somatic psychology, polyvagal theory, Ego States theory, CBT, and ACT.
My desire to become a counsellor grew from witnessing a family member struggle with schizophrenia, alongside my own experiences with anxiety and relational trauma. My understanding of trauma has been crucial in helping me process these challenges, and it has guided me on a journey to build resilience after a medical trauma I experienced in recent years.
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Counsellor, MA
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Degree/Diploma from Monash University Sho Sho O
- Certificate from Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association Canadian Certified Counsellor / 2021
- Certificate from EMDR International Association EMDR Certified Therapist / 2024
Counsellor: Sho Sho O
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Polaris Counselling
Counsellor, MA
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Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Practice Areas
- Anger Management
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Women's Issues
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Counsellor, MA
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Lifespan Integration
- Multicultural
- Person-Centred
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Polaris Counselling
Counsellor, MA
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