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Teena Quinn, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Chronic illness support
- Sleep and coping skills
About Teena
Teena Quinn is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems and major life changes. Her biography emphasises both clinical and lived experience with long-term health conditions.
Teena has a Fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine and has worked with a wide range of communities, including several years supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Her clinical work covers addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a broad range of behavioural and emotional issues.
She also supports people dealing with neurodiversity and attachment issues, and those managing chronic illness, chronic pain, or disability. Teena names ADHD, body image, caregiver stress, and blended family challenges among areas she addresses in sessions. She notes experience with functional neurological disorder and a range of complex health factors.
Teena combines practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment-based and client-centred approaches. She uses strategies to notice unhelpful thoughts and to practise new responses. Sessions are described as straightforward conversations that aim to clarify goals and try different coping skills.
Her personal experience of multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Graves’ disease, POTS and legal blindness informs how she talks about chronic health and disability. She says this lived experience helps her understand the practical impact of symptoms on everyday life. Teena’s style includes informal, direct language and occasional regional expressions drawn from her background.
How CBT, ACT and attachment work in online sessions
Teena uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behaviour. CBT focuses on practical skills that can be practised between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people accept difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Teena collaborates with each person to identify what feels most useful, adjusting methods as needs and goals become clearer. This is a shared process that looks at what helps in everyday life. The biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins at break times, or remove the need to travel. Talk with Teena about practical arrangements so sessions fit into routines and support the steps you want to take.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Teena most often help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties and coping with major life changes, along with related issues such as grief, addictions and relationship concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and to practise different ways of responding to difficult situations.
What is her background and experience?
Teena has 10 years of professional experience and a Fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine, plus several years working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed as an ACA counsellor and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before scheduling.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.