I became a therapist not because I had it all figured out—but because I didn’t. Growing up between Hong Kong and Sydney, I never quite felt like I belonged in either world. I was constantly shape-shifting—too Western for some, too Asian for others. Like many third culture kids, I carried the unspoken pressure to adapt, achieve, and make it all look effortless. But underneath that, I was quietly struggling to understand who I was, and where I truly fit. Studying psychology and becoming a counsellor started as a way to help myself make sense of it all. Now, it’s my way of helping others do the same—especially those who’ve been taught to suppress, perfect, or power through. My work is about unlearning the cultural conditioning that tells you you're too much or not enough—and instead, helping you come home to yourself.
Shapes and Sounds acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land that our organisation operates on. We pay respect to First Nations Elders; past and present, and we acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that a treaty has never been signed. Shapes and Sounds acknowledges the devastating impact of colonisation and brutality on the mental health of First Nations and Indigenous people. As Asian settlers on this Sacred land, we strive to utilise our own ancestries' experiences of colonisation, displacement and collective grief to ensure that we no longer perpetuate oppressive structures.
Shapes and Sounds is a certified social enterprise which is a business that exists to create measurable social impact. We invest at least 50% of our profits into our mission.
