Profile / Australia
Qing (Christina) Chen, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - relationships and mood
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- English and Mandarin
About Qing
Qing (Christina) Chen is an AASW social worker with ten years' experience in mental health. She works with people facing relationship strain, sleep problems, low self-esteem, career stress and depression. She runs sessions in English and Mandarin and offers culturally aware support for people from Chinese backgrounds.
Her approach is practical and structured. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness techniques. Sessions look at patterns of thinking and behaviour, and test small changes to see what helps. Christina focuses on clear steps clients can try between sessions.
Christina also helps with anxiety, emotional regulation and anger management. She supports people dealing with post-traumatic stress after events such as motor vehicle accidents and teaches grounding and relaxation practices that can be used day to day. Work often includes reframing anxious thoughts and building routines that improve sleep and energy.
She pays attention to how culture and immigration affect mental health. Conversations can include family dynamics, communication problems and the strain of adjusting to a new environment. Christina aims to notice unhelpful patterns and find practical alternatives.
Sessions combine short-term problem solving with longer-term skill building. Clients can expect clear explanations, simple behavioural experiments and guided mindfulness or relaxation exercises. The focus is on what can change now and what supports a steadier routine going forward.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Christina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centred listening and mindfulness exercises. CBT focuses on spotting and testing thoughts and behaviours that maintain problems, which suits issues like sleep trouble, low mood and anxiety. ACT emphasises values and small committed actions, which can help when motivation or life direction feels unclear.Working out which approach fits best is part of the work. Christina will talk with each person about goals, daily routines and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is reviewed.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use relaxation or mindfulness exercises in their own context. The practical aim is to help clients test small changes between sessions and build routines that work with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, career stress and depression. Additional areas include anxiety, mood disorders and OCD-related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviour patterns and to try practical alternatives. Sessions include behavioural experiments and thought-reframing exercises.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in mental health settings and community services in Australia. Her work covers trauma, emotional regulation and anger management.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are held.
How are fees handled?
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How do I begin with her?
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