- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT
- ADHD lived experience
About Yatong
Yatong Wen is an AASW social worker with four years of clinical experience in community mental health. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and ADHD. He speaks English and Mandarin and works from Australia.
Yatong draws on practical therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). He also uses client-centred and attachment-based approaches to help people understand their emotional patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is one of the approaches he lists among his methods.
He has experience supporting people through acute distress and long-standing emotional pain. His background includes training in suicide prevention, crisis response, and mental health recovery. He also offers integration support for people processing challenging experiences from non-ordinary states of consciousness, based on his certification in psychedelic-assisted therapy as stated in his biography.
Yatong speaks from lived experience with ADHD and uses that perspective when working with people who feel out of step with the world. In sessions he pays attention to practical strategies and small steps that can make day-to-day life more manageable.
People who engage with him can expect a direct, down-to-earth approach that focuses on naming emotions, improving coping skills, and repairing overwhelming reactions. He helps people notice patterns, try new ways of relating to feelings, and practise skills between sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Yatong lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) as one of his approaches. EFT focuses on identifying and naming emotions that shape how people relate to themselves and others, and can help when emotions are hard to put into words.He also uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify values and take small steps towards meaningful action while learning to live with difficult thoughts. Attachment-based therapy is another strand of his work and looks at how past connections influence present feelings and relationship patterns.
Finding which approach fits best is part of the work. He will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you can try methods that suit you. That collaborative process helps shape each session and the mix of approaches used.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and appropriately qualified professionals can adapt exercises, emotion-focused conversations and behaviour experiments to work in a remote setting without changing the therapeutic intent.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression and ADHD, plus related areas such as attachment issues and self-harm.
Which therapeutic styles does he use?
He uses a mix of approaches including Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), client-centred therapy and attachment-based work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of clinical experience working in community mental health settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an AASW social worker and practices from Australia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.