Qing (Christina) Chen, AASW

Qing (Christina) Chen holds AASW accreditation, indicating membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, and brings ten years of professional experience in mental health within Australia. She works with people facing relationship challenges, sleep difficulties, motivation concerns, low self-esteem and confidence, and career-related stress, applying practical strategies to support everyday functioning and emotional wellbeing.

Her clinical specialities include anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, anger management and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Since November 2025 she has led the platform’s first global group session tailored for people recovering from psychological trauma after car accidents. In that group she helps participants understand how PTSD can develop and affect brain functioning, teaches ways to reframe anxious thoughts and manage intense emotions, and supports members to rebuild a renewed sense of purpose and meaning. She also offers therapeutic techniques and guided relaxation exercises aimed at restoring self-esteem, confidence and practical life skills for daily living.

Fluent in Mandarin and English, she provides culturally responsive counselling for clients from Chinese backgrounds. She works from a strengths-based stance, believing that clients are the experts in their own stories and already possess resources to navigate life’s challenges, and she aims to help people take the courageous first steps toward change.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care and recovery

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and encourages actions that align with personal values to build a more meaningful life - it is useful for depression, anxiety and motivation challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour and learning practical skills to change those patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and stress-related concerns.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-directive relationship where the therapist offers empathy and support so clients can explore their own solutions; this approach can help with self-esteem, relationship issues and cultural adjustment.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Qing (Christina) Chen works with clients to understand their needs, goals and preferences and to tailor methods that fit the person rather than forcing a single model. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists often combine techniques to suit each individual.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counselling into busy lives, to stay connected from different locations, and to maintain regular support between face-to-face appointments.