Tinchu Kumar

Tinchu Kumar is an AASW social worker with more than 15 years' experience supporting people across Australia and New Zealand. She has worked in public mental health, early psychosis services, child and youth work, trauma teams and alcohol and other drug settings. Tinchu aims to make the first step feel manageable and respectful for anyone reaching out.

She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what is worrying them. Tinchu helps with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, grief and the after-effects of trauma. She also supports young people with behavioural and emotional concerns and works alongside parents when relevant.

Tinchu uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based and person-centred way of working. She draws on evidence-based techniques and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. Creative activities are sometimes included to help people express feelings that are hard to put into words.

Her background includes senior roles in health and community services, which she uses to guide practical care and clear planning. Tinchu is experienced working with multicultural communities and aims to make therapy inclusive and respectful.

People often come to her wanting tools for emotional regulation, help navigating relationship stress, or support after sexual assault, domestic violence or other traumatic events. Tinchu focuses on realistic steps that fit into everyday life and helps people build on their existing strengths.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy

Many of Tinchu's methods are drawn from well-established therapeutic techniques that help people manage distress and process difficult memories. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding to stress and anxiety. It is often used for anxiety, depression and mood concerns.

EMDR involves structured processing of traumatic memories to reduce their emotional intensity and the ongoing distress they cause. It is commonly chosen by people seeking support after sexual assault, domestic violence or other traumatic events.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Tinchu will work with the client to choose and adapt techniques based on needs, goals and personal preferences, and she regularly reviews progress to make adjustments together.

The profile does not list specific online session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know whether video or phone is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a long appointment is hard to schedule. They can also help when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a session with lower bandwidth requirements.