Are you a busy individual?
Bright Mind Psychology is an online clinical psychology practice dedicated to supporting high-functioning and high-achieving adults, Asian Australians and migrants who often appear to be coping well while carrying quiet mental health challenges beneath the surface. The stories you bring are a privilege to hold. If you are a busy adult feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or ready to understand yourself more deeply, I welcome you to get in touch.
My name is Helen
Clinical Psychologist and Wellbeing Coach
Chien Ya (Helen) Su
Registered Clinical Psychologist
MPsych (Clinical)
Member of Australian Psychological Society
Member of Australian Association of Psychologists Inc
Psychology Board Australia Registry (AHPRA)
Since starting my career in 2009, I have had the privilege of providing individualised and evidence-based therapy to suit the unique characteristics, values and life stories of many.
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My own story began in the mid 80s in a humble little town with big oil industry aspirations in the culturally and biodiversed island of Borneo. Some formative years later, armed with a singular work ethic and nothing but the aspirations of a family's history of global migration, it is Australia that I chose to call my second home.
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In these years of practicing and experiencing psychology, I have come to approach therapy in an informative and relaxed manner, with occasional humour. Taking a 'big on knowledge and challenge-through-nurture' stance, I strongly believe that understanding human thoughts, emotions and behaviours is a study which requires both a scientific and compassionate mind.
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After rigorous and colourful experiences public mental health settings and private practice, I am excited to have found my passion in supporting adults who perform high-wire balancing acts in their everyday lives and carry a lot. Recognising and embracing that 'the helper deserves help too' has been both professionally and personally illuminating.
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Other than being a mental health enthusiast, you may find me on a foodie hunt, travelling, or cooking up a storm in the kitchen. I am also a fan of Survivor and all things artistic gymnastics, novels, and anything music.
I look forward to meeting you!
How can I help?
Psychological Therapy and Wellbeing Coaching
Like an experienced mechanic or a preferred teacher,
every psychologist works differently.
The People
The adults who find themselves in this space have these in common: respsonsibilities, expectations and a constant pressure to stay capable for others. Many function at a high level even when something inside feels heavy and chronic.
Fellow allied health professionals
Medical and nursing professionals
Career moms and dads
Teachers and educators
Academic and scientific community
Business and corporate executives
Finance sector professionals
IT and software professionals
Young adults - early career
Second generation Asian Australians
New professional migrants (especially those from minority backgrounds)
The Topics
People arrive with concerns that are sometimes clear and sometimes difficult to articulate. Many can name pressures they're under, while others only sense that something feels heavy or out of balance. These themes become starting points for understanding what has shaped you.
Depression &/Anxiety
Personal/Intergenerational Trauma
Burnout/Work-life-family balance
Self-esteem, identity and confidence
Family dynamics/relationships
Family of origin challenges
Cultural adjustment
Career development/Personal growth
Workplace stress
Grief/Loss
The Therapies