Meet Asian Australian Counsellor, Yonglong (Morty) Ni

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're located and when they're available, but there's a bit more of a human, relational element to the decision too.

So here at Shapes and Sounds, we want to help make that process just a little easier.

Every month, we'll be introducing a therapist from the Asian Australian Mental Health Practitioner List to help you gain a bit more insight into who you feel might be a good fit for you or someone that you know.

This month we're excited to connect you with Morty Ni who is a Counsellor offering services in South Yarra and Blackburn, VIC, and Telehealth Australia wide. We hope you enjoy connecting with Morty below!

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1. What led you to choosing mental health as a career?

I stepped into the field of psychology and mental health opportunistically, yet I was caught up in the fascination of exploring humans' inner worlds. The privilege of being able to support and mentally travel with people kept motivating me on this path, and time after time, it validated my belief that this was the right path for me.

2. What is your unique cultural heritage?

Chinese

3. What are your areas of specialty and what kind of frameworks do you work from?

As part of my specialty as a counsellor, I mainly support teenagers who experienced trauma and are influenced by symptoms of multiple mental health diagnoses. Also, I support adults with workplace stress and relationship issues. On the other hand, I specifically work with adults who have drug and alcohol dependency and significant trauma experience. I support them through psychoeducation and collectively helping them minimize the harm drugs and alcohol do and facilitate them toward the goals they want to achieve. I'm facing quite a different people in my professional journey and I understand the significance of being adaptable and flexible in using different evidence-based therapeutic approaches and frameworks, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Gottman Method Couple Therapy.

4. What kind of clients are you best able to support?

Adults. teenagers, international students, clients with trauma or relationship concerns.

5. If you could be your own therapist right now, what do you think you would say to yourself?

Have a look at what you have accomplished so far and the effort you've already made. You are worthy to be listened to and treated with compassion.

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Connect with Morty via our Asian Australian Mental Health Practitioner List HERE.

Alternatively, if you feel like Morty may be a good fit for someone that you know, be sure to forward this page on to them too. Let us continue to not only support ourselves but all those around us too!

If you require urgent assistance, please do not contact Morty or any of the practitioners on this list. Instead, please call emergency services on 000 or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Shapes and Sounds does not recommend or endorse Morty or any of the practitioners listed on the Asian Australian Mental Health Practitioner List.

Please always consult your GP before making changes to your mental health care plan.