Qing (Christina) Chen, AASW

Qing (Christina) Chen is a licensed Australian mental health professional who brings a decade of clinical experience to her practice. Holding the AASW credential, which indicates membership in the Australian Association of Social Workers, she works with adults facing relationship difficulties, sleep disruption, low motivation, self-esteem concerns, and career-related stress. Her clinical focus also includes anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, anger management, and post-traumatic stress disorder, with practical strategies aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and resilience.

Since November 2025, Qing (Christina) Chen has led a global group dedicated to recovery from psychological trauma after car accidents. In that role she helps participants learn how PTSD can affect brain and emotional processes, offers techniques to reframe anxious thinking, teaches skills for managing intense emotions, and supports members in rebuilding a renewed sense of purpose. She integrates guided relaxation exercises and practical life-skill coaching to restore confidence and self-esteem for everyday living.

Fluent in Mandarin and English, Qing (Christina) Chen provides culturally responsive counselling for people from Chinese backgrounds while remaining attentive to multicultural concerns more broadly. She approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert on their own life and partnering with them to navigate change. Taking the first step toward therapy requires courage, and she recognizes and supports that commitment to healing.

Evidence-based approaches for online therapy

Qing (Christina) Chen uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose values-guided actions that improve daily life - an approach often helpful for anxiety, depression, and chronic health challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another key method she applies; CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical coping skills to reduce symptoms of mood disorders, sleep problems, and obsessive thinking. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create an empathic, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore self-esteem, relationships, and life purpose at their own pace.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Qing (Christina) Chen collaborates with each person to tailor methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and licensed professionals can adapt techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging - offer flexibility and easier access to care. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules, support continuity when travel or mobility is a concern, and allow people to engage from environments where they feel comfortable while working with experienced therapists.