Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Accredited Schema Therapist (Individual), Board Approved Supervisor, PhD Candidate
Dani is a Vietnamese-Australian Clinical Psychologist and Advanced Accredited Schema Therapist based in Sydney. She identifies as being of the Asian diaspora and is passionate about incorporating culture into her clinical formulation. She first presented on Cross-Cultural Applications of Schema Therapy in 2019 at the “Schema Therapy at the Coalface” in Sydney. Following this, she became the first Vietnamese psychologist to complete Advanced Schema Accreditation under the support and guidance of Dr Xi Liu and Ms Ruth Holt.
Through the gift of working with all her amazing clients who come from all walks of life (with the majority being of Asian heritage), Dani recognised the importance of making cultural adaptions to her clinical work whilst preserving the integrity of schema therapy. In 2023 she was fortunate to attend the World Congress of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (WCCBT23) in Seoul, South Korea. This was truly an enriching experience as she attended various cultural trainings and presentations with incredible Asian clinicians and academics which further inspired her to launch Project HoriZen.
Dani identifies a “third culture kid” and she has undergone her own journey of exploring identity as her parents left Vietnam during the war so she was born in Germany and then her family migrated to Australia. Having undergone her own therapeutic processes and attending various workshops and trainings, she has noticed a big need for culture to be a part of the therapy conversation. She currently runs her private practice Mindwealth Psychology where she offers client and supervision services.
Vi Tran is a second-generation Vietnamese Australian Clinical Psychologist and Coach based in Naarm (Melbourne). With over a decade of experience in community services, education, university counselling, and public mental health, Vi combines cultural sensitivity with evidence-based practice in her practice and coaching. She is passionate about supporting individuals from marginalised backgrounds, particularly those navigating intergenerational trauma. As the founder of The Middle Bridge Project, Vi draws on her personal experiences with stigma and therapy to create culturally informed spaces for healing and empowerment.
With the successful launch of How to Cut Fruit for Yourself program, an online self-compassion, reparenting and self-care group program tailored for POC Vi is driven to continually advocate for culturally responsive mental health practices. In addition to her clinical work, Vi is an engaging speaker, group facilitator, and board approved supervisor.
Outside of work, Vi finds joy in the chaos of raising her toddler, experimenting with baking as a grounding practice, diving into psychological thrillers, and tackling her collection of half-read books! She is excited to continue fostering resilience and self-compassion through retreats and reflective practice.
Bee is a Malaysian-Australian Clinical Psychologist, private practice owner, and experienced facilitator based in Sydney. She is well-versed in Schema Therapy and EMDR, adopting a trauma-informed approach to help clients overcome burnout and self-defeating beliefs, empowering them to live fuller and more meaningful lives.
As the founder of BeTuned, an award-winning digital mental health start-up blending psychology, neuroscience, and gaming to make mental health care more accessible and engaging, and co-author of the anthology Goodbye Busy, Hello Happy, Bee brings a wealth of innovative thinking to her therapeutic and facilitation work.
Originally from Malaysia, Bee identifies as part of the Asian diaspora and is deeply committed to promoting inclusivity in mental health care. Fluent in Mandarin and several Asian dialects, she has collaborated with organisations such as the Cancer Council New South Wales to develop in-language resources and has appeared on SBS (Chinese) Radio to advocate for mental health awareness in culturally diverse communities.
In her spare time, Bee enjoys gardening, playing Tetris, and spending time with her husband and young son. She believes retreats are the perfect way to combine intentional slowing down, restoration, and meaningful work, creating space for connection and rejuvenation.
