Lin Young - Mental Health Social Worker / Provisional Psychologist

Sees Adults 18+ Adolescents, and Families

Lin is a Mental Health Social Worker who has trained in Family Therapy and is completing her psychology internship. Lin works from a person-centred perspective and uses a collaborative approach with clients. Lin establishes a positive engagement to promote and support change towards client’s identified outcomes. Lin values people’s uniqueness and acknowledges client strengths that are pre-existing and that can be built upon.

Lin often uses a range of approaches including a systemic perspective and holds an understanding of the importance of relationships. Lin provides a supportive approach that enables exploration and reflection during counselling. Lin works from a variety of perspectives including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness approaches.

Lin has worked in health, mental health, and community settings for a number of years.

Lin is available on Saturdays, and after-hours week day sessions by arrangement.
Please contact our friendly reception team on (03) 9391 9866 for more information or to book an appointment.

Key Interest Areas:
-Trauma
-Anxiety
-Depression
-Grief and Loss
-Health and injury concerns
-Work related issues
-Family/relationship issues
-Self-esteem
-Stress
-Adjustment
-Communication

Therapeutic Techniques Offered:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Solution-focused Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
-Systemic (Family) Therapy
-Strengths based therapy