Teena Quinn

Teena Quinn is an ACA counsellor with more than 10 years' experience. She draws on lived experience of chronic illness alongside her clinical work to connect with people who are stressed, anxious, grieving or facing major life change. Teena uses a warm, down-to-earth style and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful.

She has worked with people from a range of backgrounds, including several years supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Teena lists a broad set of concerns she helps people with, including stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and coping with life transitions.

Teena describes tailoring sessions to each person's needs and goals. She blends approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based methods. Sessions focus on practical steps, learning new skills and finding what matters most to the client.

Her own experience of multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Graves' disease, POTS and legal blindness informs her understanding of chronic illness, caregiving strain and the impact long-term conditions can have on mood and daily life. That lived perspective is part of how she empathises and plans achievable supports.

People who meet her often notice a relaxed, authentic manner and occasional “bush girl” speech. Teena aims to treat everyone with dignity, respect and sensitivity while helping them move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, low mood and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety, sleep problems or depression. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships, helping people understand how past bonds shape current reactions and connection issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process helps shape practical tools and exercises that fit day-to-day life.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for check-ins from work breaks or other convenient locations. It also lets people use written exercises, worksheets and short behavioural practices between sessions to reinforce what is learned in conversation.