Sydney Inclusive Individual & Relationship Counselling is a safe and welcoming space located in Sydney, NSW, offering inclusive and trauma-informed counselling services for individuals and relationships. Led by Michelle Lin, an anti-oppressive and social justice-oriented practitioner, the business focuses on providing support to people of color, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds. With a commitment to creating a relationship built on openness, respect, safety, and trust, the counselling sessions aim to empower clients and explore their experiences and identities.
Aside from individual and relationship counselling, the business also offers group relational sessions, supervision, and training for students, new graduates, activists, and peers in counselling and social work roles. Emphasizing anti-oppressive practices and safe spaces, the services provided encompass discussions on moral injury, ethical dilemmas, career direction, and more. Through consultation, coaching, and workshops, the business aims to promote justice-oriented approaches and restorative/transformative justice processes in the field of social work and counselling.
Michelle Lin’s personal and professional background as a social worker, relationship counsellor, and clinical supervisor informs the diverse range of therapeutic frameworks and approaches utilized in the counselling sessions. With a focus on compassion, integrity, growth, and care, the business values transparency and accountability in addressing oppression and injustice on both personal and systemic levels. By acknowledging privilege and drawing wisdom from lived experiences, Sydney Inclusive Individual & Relationship Counselling strives to provide a human-centered approach to therapy, emphasizing the importance of the therapeutic relationship above rigid processes or models.