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🎓Academic Excellence ≠ Life Direction: Psychology + Coaching—A Unique Approach for the Highly Educated

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Does this sound like you?

Labeled a “top student” or “high-achiever,” but wanting to break free from that identity?
Raised as the classic “model child,” used to excelling and striving for perfection, yet feeling lost at key crossroads in life?
Achieved high levels of education through discipline and logic, yet often feel empty, self-doubting, or lacking motivation?
Feel like “you can do anything,” but still don’t know what’s truly yours to pursue?
Surrounded by success and praise, but struggling with unspoken emotional pressure or unmet personal desires?
Want to break through, yet fear making choices that others may not understand?

🧠 Psychology + Coaching: A Professional Team That Truly Gets You

We were once those "high-achieving kids" too—

Dr. Liam: Bachelor’s from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Ph.D. (full scholarship) in Computational Neuroscience from the University of Melbourne, now a Research Fellow and certified life coach specializing in purpose and direction for highly educated young adults.
Mrs. Janice: A registered psychologist in Australia, with extensive experience in emotional support and mental wellness.

Together, we form a unique team that combines the depth of psychology with the strategy of coaching—offering grounded, holistic support for high-achieving young adults like you.

The psychologist helps you understand inner conflicts and regulate emotions
The coach guides you to reframe thoughts, unlock potential, and move toward a clear direction
As a Team, we help you not only understand yourself, but move towards where you want to be

We’ve walked this journey ourselves. We know you don’t want to disappoint others.

But more importantly—we want to help you stop disappointing your own inner voice.

🤝 Whether you’re looking for:

Deep conversations: ****Personalized sessions to overcome confusion, clarify goals, and change
Life direction and career transition support: see new possibilities, and choose your own path
Emotional regulation and resilience building: Learn to manage stress, and emotions
Growth in Relationships — Practice authentic expression and build healthier relationships

🧰 Our Services:

1-on-1 “Psychology + Coaching” Deep-Dive Sessions: ****Thoughtfully designed to help you move from where you are to where you truly want to be
“Explore Your Life” Program: A practical program based on Designing Your Life

📩Book your discovery session today: ****let us walk with you as you reflect, and move forward. 👉Click here to book with us

You’re not a problem to be solved—you’ve just grown so used to being excellent that you forgot how to truly listen to your own heart.

You’re not a “predefined success story.”

You’re a human being worth rediscovering—and rewriting your own story.

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🔬Thrive Through Research: Coaching for PhDs and Researchers

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PhD students and early-career researchers might be among the most intellectual—and the most lost—group in the world. As their research becomes increasingly specialized, their vision of life often narrows. Many struggle with self-doubt, fading motivation, presentation anxiety, time management, and strained relationships with supervisors. They’re also overwhelmed by uncertainties about career options beyond academia.

As a former PhD student who has walked this path and now works as both a Research Fellow and Coach, I am deeply passionate about supporting research students and early-career researchers. My goal is to help you regain your sense of hope, rebuild your confidence, and rediscover your purpose—both in your research and in life.

🚀 How I Can Help:

Through personalized one-on-one coaching, group coaching sessions, and tailored workshops/programs that target your problems, I help you not only survive your research journey but thrive through it—empowering you to navigate career and life transitions with clarity and confidence.

🤝 Whether you’re

🎓A STUDENT or RESEARCHER feeling lost or uncertain about your future
👩‍🏫Or a SUPERVISOR seeking to better support your team

Let’s connect and create a new, fulfilling path forward. 👉Click here to book with us

Your research journey is not the end—it’s the beginning of a meaningful, fulfilling path!

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Hi, I’m Liam, the founder of L.E.D. Community.

I have experienced deep confusion at various life stages, such as entering university, studying Ph.D., approaching graduation, starting a career, pursuing a fulfilled career, and building a family, but I didn’t know where to seek help.

Despite extensive education in various disciplines and skills, we have never received systematic guidance on how to explore life, find direction, and live a joyful life. Though I graduated from a top university in China and have a Ph.D. from The University of Melbourne, I’ve never received such guidance.

Recognizing the lack of guidance on LIFE in our education system, I aim to bring about change. Over the past six years, I have assisted young people in clarifying goals, overcoming challenges, finding direction, and making breakthroughs in academics, careers, marriages, and family relationships.

My personal growth journey, experience as a Ph.D. supervisor and academic advisor, professional career consulting qualifications, coaching credentials based on positive psychology, excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and passion for helping people enable me to support you effectively.

I aspire to assist individuals like you in overcoming confusion, finding direction, and experiencing the beauty and joy of life because: