Lily Yap Counsellor

Lily is a warm, approachable and empathetic counsellor, who supports her clients where they are at when they enter their therapeutic relationship with her. Seeing a counsellor for the first time can be daunting. Lily creates a safe and welcoming space for clients to explore their internal thoughts and emotions. Lily is interested in working with clients experiencing grief, loss and transitions in life. Whether it be general life and work stressors, or trauma brought about by changes in a person’s circumstances, Lily supports each individual with nurturing care and compassion. During these uncertain periods of change, Lily collaborates with clients to makes sense of their confusing mixture of emotions. Areas of Focus include Anxiety/depression Work or life stress Life and parenting transitions Grief and loss Separation and divorce Relationship issues and more Lily is also committed to helping couples work through challenges in their relationship and family system. She works with new parents to navigate their new relationship with compassion and consideration. Lily builds a strong therapeutic relationship with her clients, creating a space free from judgement. She is understanding that each person is different, and accepting of their individual challenges, fears, experiences and emotions. Lily attends to adults 18 and over from a wide range of backgrounds, including clients from the LGBTQIA+ community. Qualifications Graduate Diploma in Counselling Bachelor of Arts (Behavioural Studies) Masters in Adult Education Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing (currently completing) Accreditations Australian Counselling Association