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Wing Yau

Practical support for stress and relationships

BACP United Kingdom

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese

About Wing

Wing Yau welcomes people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain or big life changes. She uses clear, practical steps to help people manage mood, handle conflict, and rebuild connection in their everyday lives.

Background and approach

Wing works in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and has eleven years of experience in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the BACP.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Wing draws on methods such as the Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding.

Sessions focus on simple tools you can use between meetings, not on jargon or tests. Wing pays attention to how attachment and past experiences shape current reactions.

She helps people understand why they respond the way they do and to practise different, more effective ways of communicating and coping. Work may include emotion work, behaviour experiments and building routines that support better sleep and mood.

She also supports people facing grief, trauma, addiction, parenting stresses and identity concerns, including LGBT matters. Wing explains options clearly and helps people set realistic, step-by-step goals that fit their life and commitments.

Taking the first step can feel hard. Wing aims to make that first contact simple: a short matching questionnaire and an initial session to agree goals.

From there she works at a pace people can manage, helping them build skills that last.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Wing integrates the Gottman Method and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that suit online work. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication, spotting unhelpful interaction patterns and practising small behavioural changes to reduce conflict and build connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings, clarify personal values and take practical steps towards a meaningful life even when emotions are difficult.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Wing works together with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts exercises and homework so they fit into everyday life and reviews progress regularly to adjust the plan as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat or text messaging suit brief updates, short coaching-style conversations and flexible check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and different time zones while keeping the focus on practical change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting pressures, self-esteem and career concerns, among others.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Wing uses client-centred work alongside CBT, ACT and attachment-informed ideas to build skills and try new ways of coping.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has eleven years of professional experience providing counselling support in a range of areas and client concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be delivered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and international clients are accepted.
What online session formats are available?
Work can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Registered with

BACP

Languages

English, Mandarin, Cantonese