Heyjin Oh, AASW

4 years in practice

Heyjin Oh is an AASW social worker who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside practical skills-based methods.

License and registration

AASW: 497086 · expires June 2027
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English, Korean

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About Heyjin

Heyjin Oh is an AASW social worker who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside practical skills-based methods. She helps people who are feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed by change, or struggling with low mood. Sessions are conversational and grounded in real problems rather than labels.

Heyjin draws on four years of mental health experience in community and clinical settings. She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support emotional awareness and behaviour change.

Background and approach

DBT skills are also used when people need help with strong emotions or impulsive responses. In sessions she prioritises clear, simple communication. Heyjin listens for patterns in how people relate to themselves and others.

Then she works with each person to try out new ways of noticing feelings, making choices and communicating needs. Practical exercises and short skills practice are often part of the work. Clients may explore helpful thinking habits, grounding techniques, or ways to describe difficult feelings so others can understand them.

The pace is set by the person seeking support. Heyjin offers therapy in English and Korean. She works with adults on relationship strain, family conflict, abandonment and attachment issues, and challenges linked to neurodiversity and personality difficulties.

People interested in starting are guided through a simple matching and scheduling process.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Heyjin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Trichotillomania
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Heyjin names

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Online support

How Emotion-Focused and Skills-based Work Translate Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people tune into the feelings that drive their reactions and connections with others. Online EFT-style work focuses on naming emotions, noticing interaction patterns and practising different ways of reaching out or responding during everyday moments.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasises noticing thoughts and values-guided action. In online sessions this often looks like learning short mindfulness exercises and planning small behavioural steps that fit a person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours, which can be practised between video or messaging sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Heyjin works collaboratively to decide what seems most helpful based on each person’s needs, goals and preferences. That may mean starting with emotional exploration, adding ACT strategies, or introducing DBT skills for strong emotions.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to regular support. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins or ongoing written practice. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments while working with an appropriately qualified therapist.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

Heyjin supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, depression and major life changes. She also works with issues such as attachment, abandonment, communication problems and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and conversational. She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with CBT, ACT and DBT skills to help people notice emotions and try new ways of responding.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That experience has included supporting people through emotional difficulties and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an AASW social worker and practises from Australia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Korean.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and getting started handled?

Costs vary with location and the subscription model in use; the subscription can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

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