Yixuan Li
Burwood East,VIC
Summary
Bilingual Mandarin–English clinician experienced across private practice and community outreach, with a strong record of engaging culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients. Deliver evidence‑based therapies (ACT, CBT, EMDR Lvl 1, IFS‑informed) and comprehensive assessments for children, adolescents, and adults presenting with trauma, neurodivergence, mood and anxiety disorders, and complex behavioural concerns. Skilled in multidisciplinary collaboration, crisis management, and integrating therapy animals to enhance engagement. Committed to holistic, culturally sensitive, and client‑centred care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
Monash University
Clayton, VIC
07.2025 - Current
- Planned and facilitated structured group learning sessions, aligning activities with course objectives.
- Designed engaging session materials, incorporating short educational videos, Kahoot quizzes, and case-based discussions to increase participation and deepen learning.
- Applied multi-sensory teaching approaches (visual aids, interactive exercises, and small group tasks) to accommodate diverse learning preferences.
- Provided timely, constructive feedback to support skill development and practical application
Registered Psychologist
Mind Body Heart Psychology
South Yarra, VIC
05.2025 - Current
- Provide evidence-based therapy to clients aged 6 and older, including culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children, adolescents, and adults, addressing difficult behaviors, executive functioning difficulties, mood disorders, and relationship trauma.
- Conduct cultural formulation interviews, and tailor interventions to clients’ migration history and belief systems.
- Translate or co-create client handouts and workbooks in Mandarin to improve engagement.
- Integrate culture-specific metaphors, stories, or values into ACT/CBT interventions.
- Manage high-risk presentations by completing risk assessments, creating crisis plans, and coordinating care with medical and community services.
Provisional Psychologist
Mullum Road Eltham
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Delivered affirming support to neurodivergent children and adolescents, targeting emotional regulation, executive skills, and social challenges.
- Collaborated closely with families, teachers, and other stakeholders to support students' learning, emotional well-being, and social development.
- Conducted cognitive and behavioral assessments to inform diagnosis and intervention planning.
- Developed individualised case formulations using data from clinical interviews and psychological assessments.
- Delivered affirming, culturally sensitive therapy across a range of presentations, including mood disorders, trauma, OCD, and neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage high-risk clients and ensure continuity of care.
TMS Clinician and CBHS Provisional Psychologist
TMS Clinic Australia
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Administered Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Provided individual therapy sessions to international students
- Conducted initial psychological assessments and psychometric testing to conceptualise patient cases
- Managed the administration, scoring, and recording of psychometric assessments
- Participated actively in case reviews, case management, and professional development sessions
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when needed, ensuring immediate safety measures were in place for at-risk patients.
Mental Health Support Worker
Primacy Care Australia
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided outreach support, assisting clients with participating in community activities and managing challenging tasks in daily life.
- Assisted clients in understanding and managing their symptoms and conditions through education and support.
- Facilitated access to necessary healthcare services, including scheduling appointments and coordinating with healthcare professionals.
- Monitored client progress and reported back to the healthcare team
Education
Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours) -
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC12.2021
Skills
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (Level 1 training)
- Internal Family System (informed)
- Animal-Assisted Therapy
- Autism assessment
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder assessment
- Cognitive assessments
- Academic assessments
- Personality assessments
Accomplishments
Research Assistant | Swinburne University of Technology | Jan 2022 – Dec 2023
- Co-authored two peer-reviewed publications on multisensory hallucinations in migraines
- Led literature reviews, data collections and data analysis, manuscript drafting, and peer‑review revisions.
Timeline
Tutor
Monash University
07.2025 - Current
Registered Psychologist
Mind Body Heart Psychology
05.2025 - Current
Provisional Psychologist
Mullum Road Eltham
05.2023 - 05.2025
TMS Clinician and CBHS Provisional Psychologist
TMS Clinic Australia
06.2022 - 04.2023
Mental Health Support Worker
Primacy Care Australia
05.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours) -
Swinburne University of Technology
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