Online Counsellor

About Michael Han — Counselling in English and Mandarin
Kia ora, I’m Michael.

If you’re feeling anxious, weighed down, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that are hard to shift, I’d be glad to walk alongside you.

I work with adults across Aotearoa New Zealand in English, Mandarin, or whatever mix of the two feels most natural. For many Mandarin-speaking clients, counselling in their first language can feel very different — it may be the first time they can speak openly about stress, relationships, family expectations, identity, migration, or emotional pain with someone who understands both the cultural background they grew up with and the reality of building a life in New Zealand.

My approach is warm, respectful, and practical. I listen carefully, ask honest questions, and draw on evidence-based tools so that our work is not only about insight, but about finding clearer ways forward. I aim to create a space where you can feel heard without judgement, make sense of what’s been happening, and develop tools that stay useful beyond the session.
Background
Before moving into private practice, I spent over six years working in mental health settings in Aotearoa New Zealand — sitting with people through stress, emotional distress, relationship challenges, life transitions, and complex personal circumstances.

I trained at the University of Auckland, completing an MSc in Psychology and a PgDip in Counselling, and am currently completing the Master of Counselling (expected October 2026). I am a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) and practise under its Code of Ethics.
What I Help People With
• Anxiety, low mood, and chronic stress
• Relationships — partner, family, and parent-child dynamics
• Cross-cultural challenges, identity, and migration-related distress
• Mandarin-speaking clients seeking counselling in their first language
• Burnout, workplace stress, and major life transitions
• Motivation, direction, and working towards personal goals
• Emotional regulation and coping skills
Outside the Therapy Room
Photography is my anchor outside of work — the practice of slowing down and paying attention mirrors what I value in therapy.

韩 Michael Han（中文简介）
新西兰咨询师协会会员（NZAC）
奥克兰大学 · 心理学硕士 · 咨询学研究生文凭 · 咨询学硕士（在读）
双语服务：中文（普通话）与英文

关于 Michael Han —— 中英双语心理咨询
Kia ora，我是 Michael。

如果你正感到焦虑、疲惫、与人或自己失去连结，或卡在某种难以走出的状态里，我愿意陪你走一段路。

我为新西兰各地的成年人提供中英文双语咨询——无论你习惯用中文、英文，或两种语言交替表达，都没问题。对许多华语来访者来说，用母语进行咨询是一种很不一样的体验——也许这是他们第一次能坦然谈起压力、亲密关系、家庭期待、身份认同、移民经历或情绪上的痛苦，而对方既理解你成长背景中的文化期待，也熟悉在新西兰建立生活的现实。

我的方式温暖、尊重、且务实：我会认真倾听，问出真诚的问题，并运用经过研究验证的工具，让我们的工作不只停留在觉察，更帮助你找到清晰的前行方向。我希望提供一个让你感到被听见、被理解、不被评判的空间，让那些可以使用的工具不仅在咨询中有用，在咨询结束后也能继续陪伴你。
背景
在进入私人执业前，我在新西兰心理健康领域工作已超过六年——陪伴许多人走过压力、情绪困扰、关系议题、人生过渡期，以及其他较为复杂的个人处境。

学术训练完成于奥克兰大学——心理学硕士、咨询学研究生文凭，咨询学硕士在读（预计 2026 年 10 月完成）。本人为新西兰咨询师协会（NZAC）会员，并遵循其专业伦理守则执业。
我擅长协助的议题
• 焦虑、低落情绪与长期压力
• 关系议题——伴侣、家庭，以及与父母的相处
• 跨文化适应、身份认同与移民相关的心理困扰
• 希望以中文（母语）进行咨询的华语来访者
• 职业倦怠、工作压力与重大人生过渡期
• 个人目标的厘清、动力与方向感
• 情绪调节与应对技巧
咨询室之外
摄影是我工作之外的安顿之处——放慢节奏、留心观察光线与当下，与我在咨询中所重视的“在场”和“如其所是地看见”是相通的。