Our team
Yafei Yang
BPsychSc, BS(Psych)(Hons), MEdPsych
Registered Psychologist
Yafei is a registered psychologist at Brilliant Minds. Fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese, Yafei brings a culturally sensitive approach to her practice. She holds an Honours degree in Psychological Science and a Master of Educational Psychology from the University of Melbourne.
With extensive experience across private practices, schools, and Student Support Services (SSS), Yafei specialises in delivering evidence-based therapy and group sessions. She helps clients navigate mental health challenges, including anxiety and relationship issues, while building social and emotional skills.
She is also skilled in conducting comprehensive psychological assessments for conditions such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and learning difficulties.She believes challenging behaviours and symptoms are a form of communication, where the person is trying to tell us what they need. By addressing these needs with empathy and strategies, we can help children and families thrive.
Outside of her professional work, Yafei enjoys hiking, exploring art galleries, spending quality time with her family and friends, and caring for her beloved cat.
Bonnie Sui
Jungian Analyst,
Sandplay Therapist, Educator,
Life Coach
Bonnie is a dedicated therapist and educator with 23 years of experience working with individuals and families across the lifespan. She is a Chinese National Level 2 Psychological Counsellor and a Jungian analyst, with extensive training in sandplay therapy and dream analysis. Additionally, she has completed professional development training in family constellation therapy, active imagination, and imagery dialogue.
Bonnie believes that every individual has an innate ability to heal and grow. She helps clients explore their inner world in a safe, supportive environment, using non-verbal and symbolic methods to facilitate self-discovery and emotional healing.
In addition to her counselling work, Bonnie is an educator and a guest lecturer on mental health for Guangdong Radio.
Outside of her professional practice, she enjoys reading, swimming, traveling, and meditating.
Camille Xie
BPsychSc, MSpPath CPSP MSPA
Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist
Camille is a dedicated speech pathologist at the Brilliant Minds. She completed her Master of Speech Pathology from the University of Melbourne in 2020. Camille enjoys working with individuals and their families from various backgrounds, she believes that communication is a right, not a privilege. Camille speaks English and Mandarin, she enjoys working with bilingual and multilingual families.
Camille has completed various professional development trainings, including:
The Hanen Centre: More than Words
PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
Talking Mats
Meaningful Speech
Learn to Play
Key Word Sign
Foundational AUSLAN
Easy English
In Camille’s free time, she enjoys watching movies, reading suspense novels, and playing boardgames with family and friends. Camille also enjoys spending time with Juli, her golden retriever boy, who is currently being trained to work as a therapy dog.
Alice is a dedicated Learning Specialist with training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Mental Health. She works closely with psychologists to design personalised strategies for children with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and learning difficulties, helping them strengthen emotional regulation, independence, and confidence.
She also supports adults with anxiety, depression, and PTSD, offering practical tools to enhance resilience and wellbeing.
Bilingual in English and Mandarin, Alice values cultural inclusivity and aims to empower every individual to recognise their strengths and live with confidence and purpose.
Outside of work, she enjoys reading, travelling, and mindfulness practice.
Alice Chen
Learning Specialist,
Certified in Positive Behaviour Support,
Bilingual Educator