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Wai Kan, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
9 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSleeping disordersDepression

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Wai Kan uses practical, person-centred counselling to help people make change. He keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters now. He believes people already have useful strengths and builds on those to tackle stress, anxiety and low mood.

Wai draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values, even when situations are difficult. Attachment-based work is used to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and connection struggles.

Background and approach

Over nine years he has supported people through grief, relationship tension and recovery from addictions. He helps with sleep problems, managing anger and coping with big life changes. He also addresses intimacy concerns, body image and issues connected to sexual expression such as kink and BDSM.

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Wai listens, then helps people try new ways of thinking and acting. He offers tools from dialectical behaviour therapy for emotional regulation and from CBT for behaviour change.

Wai works with people facing work stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness and difficulties linked to attachment or abandonment. He also supports those dealing with eating concerns, bipolar mood management and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Online approaches that help you manage feelings and relationships

Wai commonly uses acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in online work. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take action toward those values even when feelings are hard. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviours to change mood and daily routines.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Wai will listen to your goals and try methods that suit your needs. He will check in and adjust the plan if something is not helping, so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face style sessions and keeping visual contact. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you want a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible, ongoing contact between calls.
What concerns does Wai specialise in?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Other focus areas include relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep problems and career concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a person-centred way that is practical and collaborative. He uses techniques from CBT, DBT and ACT to teach skills and support change.
How much experience does he have?
Wai has nine years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
Where is Wai based and what are his credentials?
He is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as supplied in his credentials.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from other countries.
Which session formats are available?
Wai offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
9 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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