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Social Worker, MA, AMHSW

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Available both in-person and online
Orange Grove Road Coopers Plains, QLD 4108
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Many people living between cultures appear to be coping on the outside, while internally carrying a deep sense of exhaustion, loneliness, pressure, or disconnection from themselves. You may be struggling with: • complex family expectations and intergenerational dynamics • loneliness, anxiety, burnout, or emotional overwhelm • relationship difficulties and intercultural tension • feeling lost between different identities, responsibilities, and versions of yourself
I’m Sophie— a bilingual counsellor. Born in China and later building a life in Australia, I understand the emotional and cultural complexities that can come with living between cultures. I also understand the experience many people carry of trying to stay “strong” for a long time while quietly feeling tired, disconnected, or emotionally stuck.
Over the past 7 years, I have worked extensively within Australian mental health services, providing more than 4,800 hours of counselling support to: • migrant families and international students • intercultural couples • Asian Australian clients • people navigating anxiety, trauma, identity struggles, relationship difficulties, and life transitions
Call or Soft Landing Counselling now for a free 15 minute consultation - (07) 2100 4136

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

sessions can be arranged at flexible locations

Orange Grove Road

Coopers Plains, QLD 4108 map

(07) 2100 4136

121 Station Road

Burpengary, QLD 4505 map

Therapy is available in person, by phone/online, with flexible appointment times across weekdays, evenings, and weekends to fit your needs.
$140 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (07) 2100 4136
Photo of Shanshan Guo - Soft Landing Counselling, Social Worker, MA, AMHSW

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

sessions can be arranged at flexible locations

Orange Grove Road

Coopers Plains, QLD 4108 map

(07) 2100 4136

121 Station Road

Burpengary, QLD 4505 map

Therapy is available in person, by phone/online, with flexible appointment times across weekdays, evenings, and weekends to fit your needs.
$140 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $140
  • Couple Sessions $180
  • Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Bank transfer, Cash

Insurance

  • Medicare Rebates
  • NDIS
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Private health insurance rebates may be available depending on your level of cover and insurer policies. With a valid GP Mental Health Care Plan, Medicare rebates of $87.25 are available Australia-wide.
Photo of Shanshan Guo - Soft Landing Counselling, Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Soft Landing Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 2100 4136
"
Private health insurance rebates may be available depending on your level of cover and insurer policies. With a valid GP Mental Health Care Plan, Medicare rebates of $87.25 are available Australia-wide.
Photo of Shanshan Guo - Soft Landing Counselling, Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Soft Landing Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 2100 4136

Qualifications

    Social Worker: Shanshan Guo

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Shanshan Guo
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 7 years
  • Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Master of Social Work (mental health field), Graduated 2018
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Flinders University in MA Master of Social Work / 2018
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A typical course of therapy consists of around 6 sessions, although additional sessions can be arranged based on your needs and goals. Longer sessions are also available for deeper therapeutic work, supporting lasting growth, resilience, and confidence to move forward in life.
Photo of Shanshan Guo - Soft Landing Counselling, Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Soft Landing Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 2100 4136
"
A typical course of therapy consists of around 6 sessions, although additional sessions can be arranged based on your needs and goals. Longer sessions are also available for deeper therapeutic work, supporting lasting growth, resilience, and confidence to move forward in life.
Photo of Shanshan Guo - Soft Landing Counselling, Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Soft Landing Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 2100 4136

Expertise and Interests

Practice Areas

  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Cancer
  • Career Guidance
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self-Harming
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
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In the first session, we'll explore your needs, goals, and preferences to tailor a therapeutic approach that helps you feel safe, heard, and supported.
Photo of Shanshan Guo - Soft Landing Counselling, Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Soft Landing Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 2100 4136
"
In the first session, we'll explore your needs, goals, and preferences to tailor a therapeutic approach that helps you feel safe, heard, and supported.
Photo of Shanshan Guo - Soft Landing Counselling, Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Soft Landing Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 2100 4136

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Non-Binary Allied
Single Parent

Ethnicity

Asian
Mixed Race

I also speak

Mandarin

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Non-Binary Allied
Single Parent

Ethnicity

Asian
Mixed Race

I also speak

Mandarin

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Family / Marital
  • Multicultural
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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As therapy progresses, we may draw from different evidence-based approaches at different stages of your journey, depending on what is most helpful and effective for you at the time. The goal is to support meaningful, lasting, and sustainable positive change.
Photo of Shanshan Guo - Soft Landing Counselling, Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Soft Landing Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 2100 4136
"
As therapy progresses, we may draw from different evidence-based approaches at different stages of your journey, depending on what is most helpful and effective for you at the time. The goal is to support meaningful, lasting, and sustainable positive change.
Photo of Shanshan Guo - Soft Landing Counselling, Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Soft Landing Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 2100 4136

Location

Primary Location

sessions can be arranged at flexible locations

Orange Grove Road

Coopers Plains, QLD 4108

(07) 2100 4136

Additional Location

121 Station Road

Burpengary, QLD 4505

(07) 2100 4136
"
Therapy is available in person, by phone/online, with flexible appointment times across weekdays, evenings, and weekends to fit your needs.
Photo of Shanshan Guo - Soft Landing Counselling, Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Soft Landing Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Call for a free consultation now - (07) 2100 4136
"
Therapy is available in person, by phone/online, with flexible appointment times across weekdays, evenings, and weekends to fit your needs.
Photo of Shanshan Guo - Soft Landing Counselling, Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Soft Landing Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Call for a free consultation now - (07) 2100 4136