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One thing that we hear constantly is that people want to talk to mental health practitioners who share similar lived experiences. There is immense val...

One thing that we hear constantly is that people want to talk to mental health practitioners who share similar lived experiences. There is immense val...

To many Filipinos, mental health isn’t about thriving; it’s simply surviving.

Hi everyone! I'm Cait, a young Filipino studying psychology in Melbo...

July: Reflecting on a year of change

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As we close out another financial year, I'm celebrating the one year anniversary of taking the lea...

May: Small ways to look after yourself

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Over the past few weeks, one idea keeps coming up again and again in my discussions: mental heal...

April: Try out our new website!

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We have a brand new website which I'm so excited to finally be sharing with you today!

As our Asian Me...

March: Amplifying international student voices.

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Last month, we announced the launch of our international student leadership program: St...

At Shapes and Sounds, we’re committed to amplifying work that genuinely strengthens culturally responsive mental health care for Asian communities. Th...

February: Calling all international students! This one's for you.

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Are you or do you know of, an international student currently studyin...

January: Welcome back!

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Happy new year! I hope that you've had an easeful start to the new year.

We're delighted to share our first new...

December: Wrapping up 2025

Thank you for joining us here in 2025😍

As we move towards the end of the year, I hope that you'll find pockets of time to...

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...