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Getting to know Hailey Lin

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In this blog we would like to introduce Hailey Lin, one of the sex and relationships here at Sex Life Therapy. Hailey is an expereicned social worker and psychosexual therapist. She is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin and join our team in 2019 from Hong Kong. We asked Hailey some questions to help you to get to know her more.

Why did you want to be a sex therapist?

I always believe that sex is not something to be ashamed. It is this belief that has led me to the field of sex therapy. In Asia countries, sex still remains a taboo and a sensitive content to public. For most people, talking about sex is not always easy, and some people struggle with it because they feel a sense of shame or guilt. The absence of proper sex and relationships education results in myths and limited knowledge about sex.

In fact, many individuals and couples may find themselves suffer from sexual issues but have nowhere to ask for help. That is why I decided to become a sex therapist. I sincerely believe that sex therapy not only enhance individual or couple’s intimacy and sex lives but also inspire personal growth.

What is one of the most significant life moments which informs your practice?

Reflecting all the life moments that impacts me and my practice the most, I found the answer is my partner. At the beginning of our relationship, like many others, he was not good at expressing his feelings, let alone talking about sex. Overtime, I gradually changed him and we started to have our sexual communication, and then we realised how this has changed our relationship. We are more open to share our thoughts, feelings, and listen to each other. Even when we had difficult times in our relationship, we’d communicate and solve problems together.

This has led me to believe that sex therapy, in fact, is often inseparable from relationships. Very often, relationship factor can have an impact on sexual dysfunctions or sexual desire. Communication is the key to emotional intimacy, and couples can start with sexual communication. I believe that sex therapy is not just to solve sexual problems, but also to enhance physical and emotional intimacy, and to create a healthy fulfilling relationship.

What do you do with your spare time?

Recently I have started to work out at home due to the Covid circumstances. I love to sweat and it makes me feel so accomplished. Also, it keeps me motivated and inspired me to put in some more efforts for other things too.  Besides, I enjoy doing some easy baking and share my baked goods to my friends and families in my spare time.

Tell us something that make people go WOW!

I think a special experience in my life was to be invited to attend a TV talk show to talk about sex (I was very nervous back then when I saw so many cameras for the very first time!). The fun fact was after the show, I can be recognised by people on the street. It’s quite funny (or awkward) to see myself on TV and realised WOW that’s me!

Where is your favourite place to holiday?

I love to explore new places! If possible, I will try to travel somewhere I have never been to before every year. Of all the countries I have visited to so far, Iceland is definitely my favourite place to go!

You can read more about Hailey in on Our Therapist page

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Victoria 3066
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Dr Christopher Fox – Clinical Supervision Opportunities 2026

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Clinical supervision is an essential part of working therapeutically with clients. Clinical supervision is a professional requirement of all counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, social work and occupational therapy bodies. All people working in the helping professionals also benefit from clinical supervision (or practise mentoring).

All ethical and professional therapists have on-going formal clinical supervision to support their work in accordance with professional codes of practice requirements. Clinical supervisors are experienced therapists and maintain a responsibility for the good practice of supervisees and to protect clients from harm and unethical practice. Clinical supervisors also have supervision.

Clinical supervision is a space for the supervisee to engage reflexively with the content and process of their client work. Through clinical supervision topics such as therapeutic techniques, therapeutic relationships, difficult problems, ethical dilemmas or issues which impact on the therapist personally as a result of the therapeutic process.

The focus in supervision is three-fold:

3 circles which read 1. Therapy process – the development of clinical skills and awareness,<br />
2. Self-in-therapy/therapy-in-self – recognise and manage personal responses, values and power,<br />
3. Professional development – expand knowledge and skills.

Introducing your Supervisor – Dr Christopher Fox

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As a clinical supervisor I work from a collaborative and supportive framework to facilitate the growth of the therapist. I draw on critical reflexive practice where the supervisee moves beyond reflection to engagement in self-in-therapy/therapy-in-self/therapeutic self, self-care and development as a professional. A focus on the praxis issues of practice-to-theory/theory-to-practice encourages the therapist to maintain a best-practice model drawing on evidence-based and practice-based evidence informed approaches.

My professional focus is in the areas of psychosexual therapy, sexuality, and gender diversity, as well psychological wellbeing. My theoretical orientation draws on an integrative model of psychodynamic, Berne, Adler, humanism existentialism, Rogerian and solution-focussed approaches to therapy in the main. My practice is also heavily influenced by systems (Satir, Bowen)/family and relationship therapy. I also utilise creative therapeutic approaches including storytelling, therapeutic photography, and clay/play dough. As a public health specialist and experienced community practitioner I also supervise health promotion, welfare and community development workers.

I have worked with sexual and gender diversity, as well as sexual health and wellbeing for over thirty years. I am an European Certified Psycho-Sexologist with the European Federation of Sexology and European Society of Sexual Medicine. I am Director of Sex Life Therapy – a specialist psychosexual and relationship therapy practice in Melbourne, and one of Australia’s oldest and largest psychosexual therapy services.

I work as a Senior Lecturer in Sexual Health (Sexology) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney where I am the Co-Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs and Pathway Coordinator for the Psychosexual Therapy Pathway in the Postgraduate Program in Sexual and Reproductive Health. I hold an adjunct Research Professor in Sexual and Reproductive Health at the Fiji National University. I am the President of the Asia-Oceania Federation of Sexology and have held executive positions on the governing councils of the World Association for Sexual Health, the Asia-Oceania Federation of Sexology and the Society of Australian Sexologists, including National Chairperson.

Indiviual and group sessions available

Individual Clinical Supervision is bookable through Chris Fox and available to general counselling and psychotherapy (psychologists, social workers, OTs, counsellors, mental health practitioners) or psychosexual therapy (psychosexual/sex therapists, sexologists, sexual health counsellors) on a regular or ad-hoc basis.

Psychosexual Therapy Group Supervision held on 1st Tuesday of the Month 16.00-17.30.
This group supervision is open to existing psychosexual/sex therapists/sexologists. Groups are limited to six participants.

Emerging Therapist Group Supervision held on 3rd Tuesday of the Month 16.00-17.30.
This emerging group supervision is aimed at recently graduate therapists (psychologists, social workers, OTs, counsellors, mental health practitioners) and therapist with less than five years practise experience. Groups are limited to six participants.

Cost

Ad Hoc = $125
6-Pack = $635.00 ($105.83 per session).
12-Pack = $1,145.00 ($95.42 per sessions)

Outer Barcoo: Rural and Remote Supervision held on 2nd Tuesday of the Month 15.30-17.30.

This is a general supervision group for practitioners in rural and remotes areas of Australia. The group will focus on practise issues and practice issues with a rural and remote lens.The two-hour groups will focus on traditional supervision and add a professional development aspect as well. This is an online group. (3rd Wednesday of the month at 1430-1630). The group is limited to six participants.

My career started in rural practice and I have always maintained an interest and a connection with these areas. Practising in rural and remote Australia has unique experiences which many urban-based therapists and supervisors do not grasp.

Cost

Ad Hoc = $170
6-Pack = $865.00 ($144.50 per session).
12-Pack = $1,470.00 ($122.50 per sessions)

If you are interested in individual or group supervision, please contact the office on (03) 9005 5213 or email [email protected]