Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau , BACP

Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau is a United Kingdom based therapist who combines practical therapies with a warm, client-focused approach to support people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, relationship challenges and major life changes. She brings three years of clinical experience and works from a framework that prioritizes each person’s goals and lived experience. Tsz Yan is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which indicates professional training and adherence to recognised UK counselling standards.

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including depression, coping with life transitions, family and intimacy-related issues, eating and anger problems, career stress, and longer-running difficulties such as attachment and caregiver stress. She also works with people affected by substance use, isolation or immigration challenges, and those navigating end-of-life and hospice-related matters. In therapy she draws on well-established methods including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), existential approaches and hypnotherapy to tailor work to each person’s needs.

Sessions are available in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and she is open to working with international clients. She is not currently accepting new clients, but her profile reflects a collaborative, compassionate style aimed at helping people build practical skills and clearer direction during difficult periods.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-directive space where the therapist listens carefully and helps the person explore their own priorities and solutions. It is useful for building self-esteem, navigating relationship and family issues, and finding direction during life changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and introduces practical tools to manage symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT tends to be structured and goal-oriented, making it well suited to problems like panic, worry, and some forms of addiction.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help people who struggle with anger, overwhelming feelings, or repeated relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, needs and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work across different locations. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, allow ongoing contact between sessions when appropriate, and make it possible for people to access therapy when in-person meetings are not feasible.