Qing (Christina) Chen, AASW

Qing (Christina) Chen is an AASW social worker who uses practical, people-focused therapy to help with relationships, sleep problems, motivation and low self-esteem. She works with depression and career stress in clear, short sessions that aim to make day-to-day life easier. Christina speaks English and Mandarin and offers culturally aware support for people from Chinese backgrounds.

Christina draws on methods that help people notice what matters, change unhelpful thought patterns and build stronger emotional connections. She often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to ground conversations in real choices and simple exercises. Sessions tend to include practising short skills, gentle reflection and checking what seems helpful for the week ahead.

With around ten years of experience, Christina has assisted people managing mood disorders, anxiety and the effects of trauma on daily functioning. She also supports those dealing with chronic pain, illness or disability by helping them find ways to cope and set manageable goals. Communication problems, attachment concerns and issues around self-worth are other common themes in her work.

Christina describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens first, then helps people try small changes and notice what shifts. Practical techniques such as mindfulness exercises and values-based planning are used alongside conversation to help clients test new approaches between sessions.

People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time if plans change.

How Christina brings ACT and CBT into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for managing depression, motivation issues and living with ongoing health challenges by focusing on small, meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for sleep problems, anxiety and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christina will discuss your goals and try different techniques together to see what fits. She collaborates with clients to shape sessions around what feels useful and realistic for day-to-day life.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. It also lets people practise skills in their usual surroundings and bring examples from real life into sessions. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt exercises such as mindfulness practices and behavioural experiments to work well in virtual sessions.