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Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau

Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau, BACP

United Kingdom 3 years in practice

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BACP counsellor - stress and trauma work

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  • Client centred approach
  • Cognitive behavioural tools
  • Hypnotherapy and art

About Tsz

BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem difficulties, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, career questions, depression and coping with life changes.

She uses conversation alongside experiential methods such as hypnotherapy and mindful art activities. These options are offered in addition to talk-based work and are described in the therapist's materials. Sessions can be conducted in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and international clients are accepted.

In practice she blends client-centred work with cognitive and behavioural strategies. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills and existential reflection also appear in her approach. She may draw on these methods to help people manage thoughts, regulate emotions and clarify values when life feels difficult.

The therapist has a background working with people affected by substance use, mental health issues, grief and contact with the criminal justice system. That earlier work informs how she responds to concerns about addiction, loss and trauma. She also uses hypnotherapy as part of her offering and has training in creative methods such as Zentangle and Nagomi art.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative process that adapts techniques to the presenting issue. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session through the platform's booking flow.

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How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on respectful, person-led conversation. It helps people feel heard and clarify what matters to them, which can be useful for worries about relationships, life changes and self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online sessions can use CBT to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practise new coping strategies for anxiety, depression and stress.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. These skills are often taught in short exercises and homework, which fit well into remote sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That plan can combine talking, practical skill-building and occasional experiential methods such as hypnotherapy or mindful art when appropriate.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm the available formats before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals commonly adapt materials and exercises to work effectively in remote appointments.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Mandarin, Cantonese

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, career questions, depression and life changes.

What is her therapy style?

Her style combines client-centred talking therapy with cognitive behavioural techniques and dialectical behaviour skills. She also uses existential reflection and experiential methods like hypnotherapy and mindful art.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of experience as a BACP counsellor. Her earlier professional work also included roles with people affected by substance use, mental health issues and criminal justice contexts.

What credential and location information applies?

She is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom and also has prior registration as a social worker in Hong Kong according to her biography.

Which languages are offered in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, according to the therapist's information.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the booking flow.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau

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