Tunteeya Yamaoka, AHPRA

10 years in practice

Tunteeya Yamaoka is a counsellor registered with AHPRA who brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions.

License and registration

AHPRA: PSY0001893583 · expires November 2026
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English, Japanese

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About Tunteeya

Tunteeya Yamaoka is a counsellor registered with AHPRA who brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions. She speaks English and Japanese and aims to be clear and direct while staying compassionate. Clients can expect an honest, respectful space to talk about painful or confusing life moments.

She encourages people to show a full range of emotions and to notice that life is rarely all bad or all good. Tunteeya helps people name what they are feeling and look for meaning, even when things feel stuck or overwhelming.

Background and approach

Her style is straightforward but warm, and she sometimes challenges unhelpful patterns so clients can move toward what matters to them. Her work has included time in independent practice, hospitals, universities and corporate settings. That background informs practical ways to manage anxiety, stress and relationship problems.

She also has experience with OCD, ADHD, perfectionism and trauma-related concerns. Tunteeya’s multicultural upbringing and mixed Japanese-Ghanaian-Australian identity shape how she approaches culture and identity in sessions. She draws on ideas from both Eastern and Western traditions to help people explore values, belonging and life purpose.

Outside of work she enjoys drawing, painting, running and cosy fiction. People often seek her help for midlife questions, coping with change, low self-esteem, and relationship communication. She also offers coaching-style support for goal setting and life transitions.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Tunteeya names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and support

Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, choice and responsibility in life. It encourages honest reflection about values, purpose and how to live with uncertainty. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then taking action toward what matters. It is often useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust, and it can help with communication issues, feelings of abandonment and relationship struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences and the problems they bring to sessions. That might mean blending existential ideas about meaning with ACT skills for managing intense feelings, or using attachment-focused work to improve relationships.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules, shift work or people who prefer not to travel to appointments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, attachment concerns, guilt and shame, isolation and questions about life purpose.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is straightforward and compassionate. She offers honesty and gentle challenge while helping people express emotions and clarify what matters to them.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She has ten years of experience working across independent practice, hospitals, universities and corporate settings. That range gives her practical skills for common life and workplace stresses.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Japanese.

Can people outside Australia attend sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to people located in Australia.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How does the cost and booking work?

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