Shu-Han Liu, AASW

Shu-Han Liu is a social worker and peer supporter who blends professional training with lived experience to guide people through challenges such as domestic violence, immigration journeys, and caring for someone with mental health needs. She works in a gentle, collaborative, client-led way, placing emphasis on active listening and constructive conversation to see each person as a whole. Shu-Han values both vulnerability and resilience and aims to foster a respectful space where people feel heard and empowered to direct their own progress.

Her practice includes providing psychosocial support, practical guidance, and behaviour strategies designed to improve day-to-day wellbeing. She has experience supporting individuals and families from culturally diverse backgrounds and tailors interventions to the realities people bring to therapy. Shu-Han holds the AASW credential, indicating membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, and brings three years of experience to her work. She encourages and supports the courage it takes to begin therapy and partners with clients to set goals and find approaches that fit their needs.

Practical therapeutic approaches and online care

Shu-Han draws on evidence-based, practice-oriented techniques to support people through stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. She offers psychosocial support that addresses emotional needs and practical life challenges - this includes exploring coping strategies, social supports, and problem solving to improve everyday functioning. She also uses behavioural strategies that focus on changing unhelpful patterns through small, achievable steps and skills-building, which can help with mood, anxiety, and compulsive behaviours. In addition, her collaborative, client-led way of working means the emphasis is on listening, feedback, and jointly deciding which techniques best suit each person.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shu-Han works together with clients to identify goals, try methods that fit their circumstances, and adjust the plan as needed. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy matches the client’s needs, preferences, and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access support from different locations within Australia. These options help people connect with a licensed professional in ways that suit their comfort level and schedule, while still focusing on effective, evidence-based care.