Yimfong Voon
Relationship Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, Group Facilitator
Yimfong is an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist specialising in couple and relationship counselling. She has 16 years experience in supporting a diverse range of individuals and families going through challenges in life and at work. She is passionate about how relationships matter in helping people thrive. Healthier relational interactions improve our mental health and increase our sense of resilience and well being. Conversely, continuing stress and conflict in personal and work relationships have a direct impact on our physical and emotional well being.
Yimfong supports individuals and families experiencing various forms of distress, complex trauma, loss and and grief and issues around gender identity, sexuality and spirituality. Her relational style engages with clients to work collaboratively and ethically in co-creating the client’s change process. She has a whole person, systemic approach that includes attachment theory, trauma-formed practices, expressive arts, Focusing-oriented therapy and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing).
Yimfong also offers Supervision in Reflective Practice through individual and group supervision to new and experienced helping professionals. She believes we grow best and do our best work with a balance of support and creative challenge in a safe, reflective and confidential space. Her supervision approach is guided by a matrix of developmental and interactional factors within and around the Supervisee. Please contact her to support your professional development and growth.
Yimfong enjoys community engagement through educational and experiential group work and workshops. Contact her to express your interest and discuss details.
For more details and to contact Yimfong visit https://counsellingexpressions.weebly.com and use the contact form to leave a brief, confidential message. You will usually receive a reply within 24-48 hours (business days).
Faye West
Counsellor, Play Therapist, Clinical Supervisor
Faye has over 16 years experience as a counsellor working with children and adults in both individual and group settings. She believes in offering a safe and caring space for clients to tell their story and explore their issues using Expressive Therapies such as symbols and sandplay, art, music, journalling, body awareness and movement – through which new insights can be gained and stress can be lowered. However, Faye also draws on other modalities such as Narrative, CBT and Systemic therapies to find the most suitable approach for each client. She is committed to supporting and empowering clients as they process and resolve their experiences and discover new perspectives on their life stories.
Faye works with individuals experiencing a range of difficulties such as depression, anxiety and trauma; she has a particular interest in identity, self-esteem, finding meaning in grief and loss, childhood abuse, life transitions, cross-cultural challenges and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Faye is passionate about assisting individuals experiencing disenfranchised and complex grief. She is also deeply committed to assisting parents in their journey by helping with behaviour issues in children and approaches to parenting.
Faye grew up in East Africa and has adult children and grandchildren.
Faye offers professional Supervision to counsellors, including those working with children. Contact her to receive her care and insightful skills to support you in your helping profession.
Counselling Fees:
Full fee – $75/hour
Concession card holders- $55/hour
Supervision – $85 /hour
Days Available:
Wednesdays and Thursdays, some Tuesday mornings
To contact Faye please call 0418 874 949 (office hours) or email fayewest.025@gmail.com
Jimmy Yeow
With eighteen years of counselling and training experience, Jimmy’s passion is in humanity healing and he works with teenagers and adults, couples and families who need support for challenges relating to anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, low self-esteem, bullying and abuse, as well as relationship difficulties, conflict resolution, mediation and cross-cultural communication. He offers a range of therapeutic expertise and experience gained from working in government, voluntary, educational and tertiary settings in Australia and overseas. He has taught counselling, cultural competency and management at three local tertiary institutions and has been a keynote speaker and panellist for several mental health forums.
Jimmy is also an accredited Master Instructor of the world renowned ‘Mental Health First Aid’ Course (Teen, Youth and Standard versions) for twelve years and regularly trains adults at their workplaces and young people in schools and universities, to understand common mental health problems (such as depression and anxiety disorders) and to help people who suffer from these, using a non-judgemental first aid action plan. In addition, he conducts workshops in ‘Suicide Alertness’ as well as ‘Cultural Competency’ and is an accredited facilitator for the internationally recognised ‘Prepare & Enrich’ (Pre-marital) Course, which helps couples identify their key strengths and growth areas as they prepare for life together.
Please contact Jimmy to experience professional care and renewed hope, in your journey towards healing and restoration as individuals, couples and families.
Counselling Fees (Weekday rates):
Individuals-$80/hour
Couples-$90/hour
Families-$100/hour
Days Available:
Mondays to Fridays (10 am – 9 pm)
Weekends and public holidays can be available through negotiation
Please call Jimmy on 0414 414 652 or email jimmy.yeowbh2017@gmail.com