Soteria International

Soterial International provides clinical psychology support for Chinese-speaking families navigating VCE pressure and family conflict.

Led by Principal Clinical Psychologist Catherine Chan-Kwa, we support adolescents and parents across Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.

Areas of focus:

VCE performance anxiety, burnout, and perfectionism

Stress, sleep, mood, motivation, and procrastination patterns linked to academic pressure

Family and intergenerational conflict: communication, expectations, and conflict cycles

How we work:

Individual therapy for teens

Parent sessions (within a therapy plan, with appropriate consent and documentation)

Family therapy

Term-based groups, including our flagship 6-week program: “VCE Calm and Confident” (Years 11-12)

Delivery:

Melbourne’s east (including Box Hill, Ringwood, and surrounding areas)

Telehealth available Australia-wide

Referral pathways we support GPs, schools, tutoring centres, and community organisations.

For enquiries, referrals, or group expressions of interest: 0430110529

Specialties:

VCE performance anxiety

Perfectionism and burnout

Study stress and procrastination

Sleep and performance regulation

Teen anxiety and mood support

Parent sessions (within therapy plan)

Family and intergenerational conflict

Cantonese-speaking psychologist

Mandarin-speaking psychologist

Telehealth psychology (Australia)