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Meet Asian Australian Counsellor: Yi Tong Tew interview Nov 01, 2025

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 l...

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November Community Newsletter newsletter Nov 01, 2025

November: Mental health resources for you 💛

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When it comes to mental health in the Asian community, research shows that people of Asian ...

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November Organisational Newsletter cultural competency training Nov 01, 2025

November: Wrapping up Creative Community Care

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In 2024, we were selected by the Victorian Department of Health as one of twenty communit...

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Living with Chronic Pain as an Asian Australian: One Session That Changed Everything podcast Oct 28, 2025

🎁 Free Resource Download your free Cultural considerations in chronic pain guide → HERE.

 

In this episode, Asami swaps roles to become the guest, o...

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"My Parents Didn't Birth Their Retirement Plan": Vietnamese Australian Psychologist Helen Tang on Anxiety and Family podcast Oct 21, 2025

🎁 Free Resource: Download our guide How to Talk About Mental Health with Your Asian ParentsHERE

What do you do if you can't find the right words t...

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Understanding Internalised Racism: How Asian Australians Can Heal Identity Shame with Counsellor Jackie Ha podcast Oct 14, 2025

🎁Free resource: Download your guide Navigating Internalised Racism HERE.

✨ How does internalised racism shape the way we see ourselves, and how can w...

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Why Therapeutic Rapport Matters More Than You Think: Finding the Right Psychologist for Asian Australians podcast Oct 10, 2025

 

💡Download the free therapeutic rapport guide that accompanies this episode HERE.

What makes therapy work? Is it the technique, the therapist's tra...

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Meet Asian Australian Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychologist and Forensic Psychologist: Dr Zhi Xiang On interview Oct 01, 2025

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 l...

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October Organisational Newsletter: Research to support your work cultural competency training Oct 01, 2025

October: From our partners at Monash University.

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Here at Shapes and Sounds, we acknowledge the importance of remaining up-to-da...

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October Community Newsletter: New podcast episodes newsletter Oct 01, 2025

October 10th: The Asian Mental Health podcast returns!

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Season 4 of the Asian Mental Health podcast is back this month, on Friday Octobe...

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Meet Asian Australian Counsellor, Carolyn Yin interview mental health Sep 01, 2025

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 l...

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September Organisational Newsletter cultural competency training Sep 01, 2025

September: Reflections from our community of practice

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At Shapes and Sounds, I’m constantly reminded of the importance of listening closely to...

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