Counsellor profile
Shiao-Wei Lin, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and parenting
Continue with Shiao-WeiAbout
- CBT approaches
- Client-Centred
- Solution-Focused work
About Shiao-Wei
Shiao-Wei Lin is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief, sleeping problems, parenting and self-esteem. She also supports people coping with family issues, life changes and coaching needs. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and she accepts international clients.
Lin takes a person-centred approach and aims to listen without judgement. She focuses on helping people talk through what is happening at home and in their close relationships. Conversations tend to look at feelings, thoughts and everyday behaviours so small changes can make life easier.
Her practice draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused methods, with some work informed by Internal Family Systems. That means sessions can include exploring practical steps, noticing unhelpful patterns and mapping different parts of experience that affect decisions and relationships.
People who come for parenting concerns often work on communication, boundaries and ways to manage stress that get in the way of caring for children. For relationship strain the focus is usually on clearer communication, recognising triggers and finding steadier ways to respond under pressure.
Lin invites people to clarify short-term goals and to review progress as they go. She uses a blend of reflective listening and structured techniques so conversations are both grounded and practical. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used and how online work fits
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It is used to build a respectful conversation where feelings and choices are explored. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical steps to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear goals and small, achievable changes to improve daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist asks about the client's situation, goals and preferences and then tries methods that suit those needs. Decisions about which approaches to use are made together and reviewed as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy around parenting, work and busy days. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, to schedule sessions during a lunch break, or to avoid travel time. Registered and accredited professionals often adapt techniques, worksheets and short exercises for remote sessions so work continues between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief, sleeping problems, parenting and self-esteem.
How would she approach my issue?
She uses person-centred listening alongside practical methods from CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy, and draws on Internal Family Systems to map different parts of experience.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and she is able to work with international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.