- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Qing
Qing (Christina) Chen is an AASW social worker with ten years of experience in Australian mental health settings. She works with people dealing with relationship strain, sleeping difficulties, low self-esteem, career stress and depression. Qing speaks English and Mandarin and provides counselling that reflects cultural context for clients from Chinese backgrounds.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to change. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help with mood, unhelpful thinking and patterns that keep people stuck.
Qing also addresses attachment issues, body image concerns, chronic pain or illness, communication problems and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She works with people facing immigration stress, financial worries, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours, and forgiveness or guilt and shame related problems.
In a session she listens, reflects what she hears and introduces exercises to try between meetings. That might include noticing thoughts without fighting them, building small behavioural steps, or practising grounding and breathing routines. She encourages people to notice small shifts and to test out ways of responding differently.
Practical matters are straightforward. Qing uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. International clients are not accepted at this time.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on the values that matter to them. It uses simple exercises to build willingness to take action even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that feed low mood or anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices to steady attention and reduce reactivity, which can help with sleep problems and persistent worry.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Qing will talk with a person about their goals, try approaches and adjust them based on what feels most useful. Decisions about methods are made together, with attention to preferences and practical constraints.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists trained in these approaches can guide homework between sessions, such as mindfulness practices, values-based actions or CBT exercises, so the work continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship problems, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, career stress and depression, and also helps with guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame from childhood?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques to help people notice painful memories, name emotions, and try new ways of relating to those memories.
How much experience does she have?
Qing has ten years of professional experience in mental health settings in Australia.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker practising in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.