Counsellor | Education, Career & Workplace Wellbeing Specialist
Sarah Zhu holds a Master of Counselling from Monash University and is trained in a full spectrum of evidence-based therapeutic modalities. At APU, she supports students, adolescents, professionals, and families by helping them develop the psychological resilience, emotional well-being, and practical life skills needed to thrive in education, work, and everyday life.
Her work focuses on supporting individuals through academic pressures, career development, workplace challenges, and major life transitions. She provides evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic stress, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and personal growth, helping clients build resilience, confidence, and healthy coping strategies that enhance both learning and performance.
Sarah provides individual therapy for adolescents and adults, helping them overcome behavioural, emotional, and mood-related difficulties while improving their overall wellbeing and daily functioning. She also works with couples to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and navigate relationship challenges that can affect personal and professional well-being.
Alongside her counselling practice, Sarah offers career coaching informed by nearly two decades of experience as an international legal professional. Having practised law at leading global firms following her legal training in China and the United States, she has first-hand insight into the demands of high-performing academic and corporate environments. Her experience enables her to support students preparing for future careers and professionals managing workplace stress, burnout, high expectations, and work-life balance.
Sarah’s integrated approach combines evidence-based counselling with real-world professional experience, empowering individuals to overcome challenges, maximise their potential, and achieve sustainable success across education, career, and personal life.
Qualifications
- Master of Counselling, Monash University, Hong Kong
- Over 10 years of professional experience in the legal sector
- Qualified Counsellor after completing her Master of Counselling degree at Monash University