NAVIGATION

Patty ZHAO

Title

Psychotherapist, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Degrees

Master of Counselling

Department

General Practice

Language

Mandarin
English

Biography

Message to Patients:

No matter what you’re going through, I am here to walk alongside you—helping you rediscover strength and peace within.

Areas of Specialty:

Years of clinical experience in psychotherapy, serving children, adolescents, and adults including clinical patients, corporate employees, students, and perinatal women.

Skilled in multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaboration, integrating psychiatry, pediatrics, rehabilitation, and other medical resources to develop personalized and comprehensive intervention plans.

Clinical and cross-cultural experience across Australia, Canada, and China, offering services in both Mandarin and English.
Areas of Specialization

Children & Adolescents:

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Low self-esteem and lack of motivation

Social difficulties and emotional expression issues

Bipolar disorder, eating disorders

Parent-child relationship support

Psychological support for LGBTQ+/gender-diverse youth

Adults:

Anxiety disorders, depression, social anxiety

Grief and loss, alcohol dependence

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Low self-esteem, lack of motivation

Difficulties in emotional identification and expression

Psychotherapy during psychiatric rehabilitation

Education Background:

Bachelor of Psychology, University of British Columbia (Canada)

Master of Counselling, Monash University (Australia)

Working Experience:

Private Hospitals and Clinics

International University: Duke Kunshan University (China)

Overseas Clinics & NGOs: Bayside Counselling Center (Australia), Coast Mental Health Foundation (Canada)

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