Yan Zhu is a highly dedicated professional with more than ten years of experience specialising in the mental health needs of older adults and their caregivers. Her work is distinguished by a holistic and person-centred approach aimed at enhancing psycho-emotional well-being. Yan Zhu excels at creating a supportive environment that fosters authentic connection and restorative healing across individual, family, and groups. She empowers her clients to cultivate a greater sense of vitality and inner peace, helping them to effectively transform life’s most significant challenges into powerful opportunities for personal growth and lasting resilience. 

Beyond clinical practice, Yan Zhu is an experienced Animal Communicator. This unique skill reflects her comprehensive belief in fostering well-being and harmony across all living beings and underscores her commitment to holistic care.

Qualifications and Certifications

  • Specialist Diploma in Counselling, Nanyang Polytechnic, 2011
  • Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences (Psychology & Sociology), Monash University, 2009
  • Certificate in Clinical Supervision, Flinders University, Australia, 2024
  • Certified Trainer for Guided Autobiography, The Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies, 2023 
  • Advance Applications of Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy, The Satir Institute of the Pacific, 2023
  • Neuro-Science and the Satir Model in the Sand Tray, Satir Centre (Singapore), 2018
  • Certified Spark of Life Practitioner, Dementia Care Australia, 2014

Registration with Professional Boards

Clinical Member, Satir Institute of the Pacific