Qing (Christina) Chen , AASW

Qing (Christina) Chen is a counsellor with ten years' experience helping people work through relationship strain, sleep problems, low self-esteem and career stress. She uses straightforward, practical methods and speaks both English and Mandarin. Qing holds AASW as a professional credential in Australia and aims to make early steps in therapy feel manageable.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Sessions often focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, learning simple behavioural skills, and setting small, doable goals. She also uses emotionally focused ideas when people want to understand patterns in attachment and closeness.

Qing has worked with people facing depression, mood disorders and adjustment after major life changes. She supports those coping with body image concerns, chronic pain or illness, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. Immigration and multicultural issues are another area she attends to with cultural sensitivity.

In practical terms Qing offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. This range helps people choose a format that fits their day and comfort level. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Qing emphasises collaboration and works with each person to set clear, realistic steps toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while learning to notice difficult thoughts rather than be ruled by them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviours that keep problems going, which is useful for sleep, low mood and anxiety. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own experiences at the centre, offering a supportive space where people can be heard and make their own choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Qing works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She may combine elements from different approaches and will check in regularly to see what is helping and what to adjust.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions suit people with lower bandwidth or noisy surroundings, live chat can be a quick way to check in between sessions, and messaging supports short, flexible exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work and family life and to continue momentum between appointments.