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Wing Yau, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

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Wing Yau welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. She writes in plain terms and listens without judgement. Many come for help with anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship struggles, or parenting strain.

She offers short-term coping tools and longer-term ways to build resilience. Wing has 11 years of practice in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which signals adherence to professional standards. She speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese and is able to support people internationally.

Background and approach

Her approach blends practical problem solving with attention to emotions and personal values. In sessions she uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviours. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify what matters and take steps toward those values.

Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at close relationships and patterns that repeat. Meetings are conversational and aim to leave people with clear next steps. Wing focuses on improving communication, managing anger, coping with grief, and handling life changes such as career shifts or relationship breakups.

She also supports people dealing with ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, chronic illness, and addiction concerns. Wing describes her role as a collaborator who helps clients try small changes, notice what shifts, and build on what works. Practical tools, pacing that suits the person, and plain language are central to how she works.

If someone wants a straightforward, culturally aware counsellor, Wing offers that steady support.

How Wing blends therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name their values and take small committed steps toward them despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions by shifting the focus from symptom control to meaningful action.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on spotting patterns of thinking that keep problems going and trying out new behaviours to test different outcomes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and coping with stress because it gives clear, measurable exercises between sessions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up in adult connections and communication. It can help people understand repeated conflicts, manage intimacy worries, and build more supported ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and personal preferences and propose techniques to try. Sessions are adjusted over time based on what the person finds helpful, so treatment stays practical and focused.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility around work, family and time zones. Phone sessions use less bandwidth, chat or messaging can suit short check-ins or on-the-go reflection, and video calls allow face-to-face conversation. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life while working with registered or accredited professionals and counsellors.
What kinds of problems does Wing help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, parenting stress, and career challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She mixes skills training with reflection to help clients try small changes and notice what helps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience providing counselling and psychological support in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP registration and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese to support speakers of those languages.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can arrange sessions in the listed languages.
How are sessions delivered?
She runs online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are fees and the booking process handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.

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Experience
11 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese

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