About Hong
Hong (Helen) Qin is an experienced counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people make clear, workable changes in their lives. She holds AASW and PACFA credentials and has worked in the field for 11 years. Helen offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can say what they’re feeling and start to find practical ways forward.
Her practice brings together evidence-informed methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with attachment-based ideas.
How Hong works
She adapts techniques to fit each person’s situation, whether the main issue is anxiety, low self-esteem or relationship strain. Sessions often focus on small, doable steps and clearer communication patterns. Helen has particular experience supporting people through stress, depression, major life changes and problems linked to family or immigration.
She also works with issues such as grief, trauma, intimacy difficulties, sleep problems, anger and workplace concerns. Her background includes using the Gottman Method for couple-related work and broader systemic thinking for family matters. Conversations with Helen aim to identify what matters most to the client and build skills that can be used outside session.
She uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing alongside cognitive and acceptance-based tools to shift unhelpful patterns. The approach is practical and focused on daily life improvements. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and are available by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and arranges sessions once matched.
Hong lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Hong works with
The areas below are the ones Hong selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | AASW, PACFA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions where someone wants clearer direction rather than simply reducing symptoms.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on practical ways to change thinking and behaviour patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems by teaching tools for managing thoughts and building new habits.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and intimacy. It can help people improve communication, address abandonment feelings and form healthier bonds in partnerships and family interactions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and try methods that feel most helpful. If something doesn’t fit, Helen will adjust strategies and work with the person to find alternatives that suit their situation.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, parenting and busy schedules while working with appropriately qualified therapists.
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