Lye Fong Lee, ACA - Therapist in Australia

Stress and anxiety help
Relationship support
Multilingual counselling

About Lye

Lye Fong Lee is an ACA counsellor who offers practical, evidence-based help for stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. She speaks English, Mandarin, Malay and Cantonese, and aims to make sessions straightforward and useful for everyday life.

She uses techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches and mindfulness to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding. She also draws on solution-focused methods and strengths-based work to set small, achievable goals and build on what already works for the person.

Her background includes individual counselling, couples counselling, Employee Assistance Program support and WorkSafe Victoria referrals. That experience informs a flexible style that suits people coming from different workplaces and life situations.

Sessions focus on developing coping strategies, improving communication and building resilience. Lye keeps the work practical so clients can try changes between sessions and notice the difference.

She has five years of counselling experience and adapts her approach to fit each person’s needs and cultural background. Prospective clients are encouraged to check session options and choose a therapist match that feels right for them.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissism Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

ACA · Australia

Languages

English, Mandarin, Malay, Cantonese

How evidence-based approaches translate to online counselling

CBT-based work focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship patterns by breaking problems into smaller, manageable steps. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which suits stress and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which techniques to try. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what you need and what feels comfortable.

The original biography lists online telehealth as part of her experience, but does not enumerate all session formats here. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in when people need a shorter appointment. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt exercises, worksheets and between-session tasks to work well at a distance.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can I bring to counselling?

Lye Fong Lee helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image and caregiver stress.

What is her counselling style like?

Her style is practical and evidence-based, combining cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques and strengths-based work. She aims to set achievable goals and give tools people can use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of counselling experience working in individual and couples settings, as well as providing EAP support and WorkSafe Victoria referrals.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an ACA counsellor and practices in Australia.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin, Malay and Cantonese.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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