Helen Qin is a counsellor and social worker based in Surry Hills, in Sydney. She works out of 410 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010. If you’re looking for a safe, calm place to talk through what’s going on, Helen can help you make sense of it and plan next steps.
Helen offers individual counselling sessions, so you can focus on your own needs. At times, people come in because they feel stressed, overwhelmed, or stuck in a cycle that’s hard to change. In other cases, things may have shifted at home or at work, and it’s starting to take a toll on your mood or day-to-day life.
She also looks after families through family therapy sessions. When communication breaks down, or when everyone’s reacting differently to the same situation, it can feel like nobody is getting anywhere. In family therapy, the aim is usually to help people slow down, understand each other better, and find ways to talk that don’t spiral.
For some people, group therapy can be a good fit. It can be helpful to hear from others who are dealing with similar challenges. Over time, group sessions can also reduce that lonely feeling, even when the problem still hasn’t gone away.
Helen can also support with mental health assessments. These are useful when you’re not sure what’s happening, or when you want a clearer picture of your situation. An assessment can help set a direction for support, whether that means counselling, ongoing sessions, or making links to other services.
Helen works with both English and Chinese (Mandarin). That can make sessions easier if you prefer to speak in your first language, or if you want more comfortable, straightforward communication from the start.
Her background in counselling and social work shapes how she works with people. Sessions are practical and grounded, with time to slow things down and work at a pace that feels okay. She understands that change can be messy. At times progress is quick, and other times it’s slower, but you still move forward.
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