Tegan Nedelkos , AASW

Tegan Nedelkos is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) with ten years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting and relationship concerns. She aims to create a calm and practical space where people can talk about what matters and work out clear next steps.

Tegan focuses on a strengths-based, person-centred way of working. She listens for what is getting in the way and helps people notice patterns that keep problems going. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person's needs rather than rushed or overbearing.

Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, along with ideas from cognitive behaviour and dialectical behaviour approaches and mindfulness-based therapies. These methods are used to build coping skills, reduce distress, and help people move toward things that matter to them.

Tegan has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, postpartum issues and caregiving stress. She also supports people dealing with body image, chronic illness, grief, isolation and life transitions.

People can expect practical tools, gentle challenge and time to reflect. Tegan helps set small, achievable goals and reviews progress together as therapy continues. She welcomes questions about how therapy will run and what to expect in the first sessions.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small steps toward a values-led life. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, stress and life transitions because it focuses on action rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings.

Cognitive behaviour ideas help people identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain distress and then try practical alternatives. Mindfulness-based practices are also used to increase awareness and reduce reactivity during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tegan will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls suit deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging can fit around busy days and allow shorter, frequent touch-points without needing to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting or caring routines while keeping a steady course of support.