Qing (Christina) Chen

AASW

Australia

Supportive AASW counsellor focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

AASW

Registration

AASW, Australia / 481620

Experience

10 years

Languages

English, Mandarin

Location

Australia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational approach
   • Practical tools
   • English and Mandarin

   About Qing

   Qing (Christina) Chen is an AASW counsellor who focuses on practical, client-led work. She centres conversations around what people want to change and uses clear, step-by-step approaches to help with relationship strain, sleep problems, low self-esteem and career stress. Sessions are held in English and Mandarin to better support multicultural needs.

   With ten years of experience in mental health, Christina draws on therapies that help people understand and change unhelpful patterns. She uses Motivational Interviewing to boost readiness for change and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tackle negative thinking and behaviour. Client-Centred Therapy underpins how she listens and responds, making space for each person’s story.

   Christina has supported people with depression and mood disorders, and helps with issues such as attachment concerns, body image and obsessive thoughts. She also works with chronic pain, illness and disability where emotional coping becomes part of day-to-day life. Practical tools and small experiments are common in sessions to build momentum between meetings.

   Her background includes providing culturally responsive counselling for people from Chinese backgrounds and working in community mental health settings. She explains things plainly and helps people reframe anxious thoughts and manage intense emotions. Her style aims to balance practical techniques with empathetic listening.

   To begin, Christina asks people to reflect on realistic goals and small steps they can try. She encourages curiosity about thoughts and feelings rather than self-criticism. This approach helps people regain confidence and a clearer sense of purpose over time.

2. How therapy approaches fit into online counselling

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to try new habits and make changes; it is useful when motivation feels low or when someone is unsure where to start. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values and taking small actions that matter, which can help with mood problems and living with ongoing health challenges. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises careful listening and empathy so people feel understood before trying new strategies.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore a person’s goals, preferences and day-to-day challenges and then recommend methods that suit their situation. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adapted over time if something does not feel helpful.
   
   If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Appropriately qualified therapists can guide practical exercises, teach coping skills and support progress through remote sessions while tailoring the plan to each person’s needs.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Relationship issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   10+ years

   Listed in

   Australia

   Languages

   English, Mandarin

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Christina help with?

   She helps people with relationship difficulties, sleep problems, low self-esteem, career stress and depression, plus related issues such as attachment concerns, body image and obsessive thoughts.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her work is practical and client-led, using clear steps, reflective listening and collaborative goal-setting to support change.

   What is her professional background?

   Christina has ten years of experience in mental health and has worked in community settings supporting mood disorders and trauma-related needs.

   What credentials does she hold and where is she located?

   She is an AASW counsellor based in Australia.

   Which languages are available for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.

   Can people outside Australia work with her?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How does payment and cost work?

   Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   What are the first steps to begin therapy?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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