Tegan Nedelkos, AASW

Tegan Nedelkos has supported people with diverse needs for more than 10 years. She is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW), a credential that reflects accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers. Tegan is committed to providing a welcoming, strengths-based, person-centred counselling space where clients can explore concerns and work toward meaningful goals.

She builds a collaborative therapeutic relationship that helps to unpack the factors underlying current difficulties. Trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Tegan also draws on the practical tools of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and mindfulness-based therapies to help clients design a path forward and develop coping skills that fit their lives.

Her practice addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She also works with attachment and body image issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, loneliness and life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, financial stress, postpartum difficulties, post-traumatic stress, and pregnancy-related concerns.

Tegan approaches each client with empathy and evidence-based techniques, emphasising clients’ strengths and preferences when planning goals and interventions. She welcomes conversations about individual needs and looks forward to speaking with prospective clients.

Evidence-based approaches for online therapy

Tegan uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. ACT supports people facing anxiety, stress, and life transitions by building psychological flexibility and a focus on what matters most. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which offers practical techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavioural patterns - an approach that is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Mindfulness-based methods are woven into her work to help clients develop present-moment awareness and manage emotional intensity in everyday life.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Tegan works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques from these evidence-based models to suit each person’s circumstances.

Online therapy with Tegan can be conducted by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or on the go while maintaining continuity of care across changing life situations.