Shanling is a registered Educational and Developmental psychologist in Brisbane with extensive experience supporting children and families across diverse settings, including indigenous health communities, education, NGOs, and Child and Youth Mental Health Services. Her special interests are supporting children and adolescents with developmental differences and/or complex trauma backgrounds.

Shanling believes that nurturing a child requires collective effort. She places a high regard on a multidisciplinary approach to the care of children and adolescents. Shanling is dedicated to fostering close collaboration with fellow educators and health practitioners, which includes Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Paediatricians, and Psychiatrists. This collaborative approach ensures a holistic and thorough care for her clients.

Shanling places an emphasis on utilising an attachment-based framework in her therapeutic work with children and their families. Grounded in attachment and trauma theories, her approach is tailored to foster secure and healthy relationships between children and their caregivers. As a registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator and Parents Under Pressure therapist, Shanling actively engaging parents to enhance their understanding of attachment dynamics. This collaborative approach empowers parents to create a nurturing and supportive environment, reinforcing the emotional well-being of their children. ​

Shanling holds an interest in neurodiversity. She recognises the importance of providing nuanced and personalised support for neurodivergent individuals, acknowledging the unique strengths and challenges they may encounter. She can provide psychometric assessments tailored specifically to identify learning difficulties, autism, and ADHD and provide relevant recommendations to advocate neuroaffirming adjustments in the school and home envionrment. She aims to offer tailored interventions and creating a supportive space for neurodivergent individuals to embrace their individualities and achieve their personal goals.

As a former international student and first-generation immigrant, Shanling values opportunities to assist families and individuals with Cultural and Linguistic Diverse backgrounds as they navigate life in a foreign country. Drawing from her personal experiences, she understands the unique challenges these families face.