Yang Peng , BACP

Yang Peng is a bilingual English and Mandarin psychotherapist with BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - who practices with a person-centred, empathetic approach. She holds a Master’s degree in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice from the University of Nottingham and brings an academic foundation in psychology from studies in China to her clinical work.

Her professional background includes roles across a range of mental health services, from volunteer counselling at the Human Flourishing Project and Nottinghamshire Hospice to positions with Pro-counselling, Counselling Xtra and Vita Health Group, where she worked on helplines and in person-centred settings. These experiences have allowed her to support people facing issues such as complex childhood abuse, depression, gambling addiction, anxiety and stress, bereavement, anger management, relationship difficulties, OCD, trauma and PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome/ME, and matters of personal development.

Yang aims to create a compassionate therapeutic environment in which clients feel understood, valued and accepted. She supports exploration of difficult emotions and helps clients make sense of past experiences and unhelpful patterns of behaviour, guiding them toward greater self-awareness, resilience and well-being.

Client-Centered and EMDR Approaches for Online Care

Yang Peng draws on client-centered therapy to create a warm, non-judgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the pace and focus of work. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening and collaboration, and is often helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief and life transitions.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to support people processing traumatic memories and distressing experiences. EMDR involves structured attention and guided processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic recollections and associated symptoms.

Determining the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and is a collaborative decision. Yang will work with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences and to tailor methods that fit those priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone conversations, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from wherever clients are located, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on therapeutic work together.