- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Attachment work
About Teena
Teena Quinn is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Teena also lists areas such as sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD and career-related worries.
Her background includes several years supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Teena draws on both clinical work and personal lived experience of chronic health conditions to inform her practice. That combination helps her relate to people navigating illness, disability and the adjustments that follow.
Teena uses a mix of approaches to guide sessions. She works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based methods alongside client-centred conversation and skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills, values-based choices and improving day-to-day coping.
Conversations are intended to be straightforward and respectful. Teena aims to listen, name patterns that matter, and practise skills in-session that can be used afterwards. She also offers coaching-style support for people wanting clearer steps toward work or study goals.
Her style can include a plainspoken, informal tone that reflects her background. People who prefer direct, practical conversation about stress, identity, relationships and life transitions may find this approach helpful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small meaningful steps. It is often used for stress, anxiety, motivation and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and skills to change behaviour and mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current interactions; it can help with intimacy, communication and trust issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. That conversation is collaborative, and adjustments are made if something does not fit or a different focus is needed.
The practical upside of online work is fitting sessions into an everyday schedule and keeping momentum between meetings. Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist. People often find online sessions useful when they need a shorter check-in, a quieter time without travel, or a way to balance study and work commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and conversational, using client-centred work alongside ACT, CBT and DBT skills to build day-to-day coping and values-based action.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience, including work supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Can I see her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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