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You don't need to have everything figured out before starting counselling.Together, we can explore what you're experiencing, make sense of patterns that may be holding you back, and discover possibilities that feel meaningful to you.

How I Can Support You

Anxiety, Stress & Overwhelm

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed or caught in cycles of worry.

Relationship Difficulties & Communication

Exploring relationship patterns, communication difficulties and recurring conflicts.

Life Transitions & Identity Changes

Navigating major life changes, uncertainty, and shifts in identity or direction.

Self-Esteem, Confidence & Boundaries

Exploring self-doubt, building confidence, and learning to recognise and express your needs.

Work Stress, Burnout & Career Change

Exploring workplace pressures, burnout, career transitions, and questions about purpose and direction.

Cross-Cultural Adjustment & Belonging

Navigating cultural expectations, identity, belonging, and the challenges of adapting to a new environment.

About Me

Hi, I'm Janice (Meng Yang), a Melbourne-based counsellor offering individual counselling in English and Mandarin.I hold a Master of Counselling from Monash University and am an ACA Registered Counsellor.Before becoming a counsellor, I spent 17 years working across different industries and cities in China, including senior management roles in Fortune 500 companies. My professional and life experiences have given me a grounded understanding of workplace pressure, responsibility, changing relationships, career transitions, and the way work can become closely tied to our sense of identity.In my early forties, I made a major transition of my own — leaving a long-established corporate path and rebuilding my professional life in Australia as a counsellor. That experience continues to shape the way I understand change, uncertainty and what it means to begin again.

Professional training. Real-world experience. A first-hand understanding of change.

I work integratively, drawing on person-centred, narrative, ACT-informed, CBT-informed and strengths-based approaches.Depending on what you need, our work may involve understanding patterns and past experiences, working with difficult thoughts and emotions, clarifying values and strengths, or finding practical ways forward.Meaning-making is also important in my work — understanding what your experiences mean for your sense of self, relationships and direction in life.

Master of Counselling
Monash University

ACA Registered Counsellor

17 Years of Corporate Experience
Including senior management roles in Fortune 500 companies

English & Mandarin
Bilingual counselling

Additional Training
Coaching, hypnosis, NLP and continuing professional development

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Individual Counselling: Fees & Sessions

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Workshops & Groups

Firelight is exploring small-group workshops focused on relationships, communication, life transitions and emotional wellbeing.Interested in future workshops? You're welcome to register your interest and hear about upcoming opportunities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect from the first session?The first session gives us more time to understand what has brought you to counselling, what is happening in your life at the moment, and what you would like support with.We’ll begin to explore your goals and talk about how we might work together. There is no expectation that you tell your whole story in the first session — we can take things at a pace that feels manageable for you.Is counselling confidential?What you share in counselling is treated as confidential, within professional and legal limits. There are limited circumstances where information may need to be shared, such as where there is a serious risk of harm or where disclosure is required by law.We’ll discuss confidentiality and its limits clearly in our first session.How often will we meet, and how many sessions will I need?There is no set number of sessions. Some people come for a small number of sessions around a particular issue, while others find longer-term work more helpful.Sessions may be weekly, fortnightly or arranged at another frequency depending on your needs and circumstances. We can review what is working for you as we go.Do you offer online and in-person counselling?Yes. Online sessions are available with flexible appointment times.In-person sessions may also be available by arrangement, depending on location and room availability in Melbourne.What languages do you offer counselling in?Counselling is available in English and Mandarin.You’re welcome to use whichever language feels most natural and comfortable for you, and it is also okay to move between the two during a session.Who do you work with?I currently offer individual counselling for adults. If you're unsure whether your needs are within my scope of practice, you're welcome to get in touch.Do I need a referral or can I claim Medicare?You do not need a GP referral to make an appointment with Firelight Counselling & Psychotherapy.Medicare rebates are not currently available for counselling sessions with Firelight, so sessions are privately paid.What therapeutic approaches do you use?My approach is integrative and evidence-informed. I draw particularly on person-centred, narrative, ACT-informed, CBT-informed and strengths-based approaches, with an emphasis on meaning-making and helping you understand your experiences in ways that feel useful and personally relevant.Rather than using one approach for everyone, I adapt the way we work to your needs, goals and what feels most helpful for you.What if I need urgent or crisis support?Firelight Counselling & Psychotherapy is not a crisis or emergency service.If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.For support in Australia, you can contact:- Lifeline: 13 11 14 — 24/7 crisis support
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 — support relating to domestic, family and sexual violence

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If you’d like to make an enquiry, you’re welcome to get in touch.Please share a little about what you’re looking for and whether you prefer online or in-person counselling. You don’t need to provide detailed or sensitive information at this stage.

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Prefer WeChat?You’re also welcome to contact me via WeChat for initial enquiries.

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