Yixia Zheng

Psychologist

  • MPsych (Clin), MSc (Clin Psych) with High Distinction, BSc Psych, MAPS
Yixia Zheng

Clinical Expertise

Trauma and complex trauma
ADHD and autism
Interpersonal and attachment difficulties
Depression, anxiety, shame and grief
Diagnostic clarification and assessment

Treatment Approaches

She approaches therapy with curiosity, warmth, and openness to the complexity of each person’s way of being. She values creating a therapeutic space where people feel understood and safe enough to explore experiences that may be difficult to make sense of or put into words. Yixia particularly enjoys helping people understand themselves more deeply, develop a greater sense of agency in their lives, and discover possibilities that may previously have felt out of reach. Yixia takes an integrative and formulation-driven approach to therapy that is trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming. Her work draws on:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Schema Therapy (ST)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Relational psychodynamic approaches

Location & Availability

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
- - Hawthorn East Telehealth North Melbourne
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About

Yixia completed her psychology education and clinical training across Australia, Europe, and the United States. She has worked across public, private, and community mental health settings, providing psychological treatment to people with a broad range of mental health concerns.

Yixia has particular interests in trauma and trauma-related difficulties, including PTSD and complex trauma, as well as neurodivergence, particularly ADHD and autism. She also has expertise in comprehensive psychological assessment and report writing within court and justice contexts.

Alongside her clinical work, Yixia has been involved in psychology teaching and research, and has contributed to research publications and presented at international conferences.

Yixia is also a Board-approved Psychology Supervisor and provides clinical supervision to psychologists and psychology trainees.

Professional Memberships / Affiliation

Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)
International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)
Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP)
Jung Society of Melbourne

Qualifications

Master of Clinical Psychology (Post-Registration)
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology with High Distinction
Bachelor of Science in Psychology