Counsellor profile
Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau, BACP
Counsellor - Relationships and family support
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- Client-centered therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- Hypnotherapy and art
About Tsz
Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau is a counsellor with BACP accreditation and three years' experience working with people on relationship and family concerns. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and she accepts international clients.
Elizabeth draws on talking therapies alongside practical activities. She uses client-centred work to listen and help people make sense of their feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) are used when people want clearer tools for coping and emotional regulation.
She also offers hypnotherapy and creative approaches for people who prefer non-verbal work. Visual art and mindful drawing may be used to open up difficult memories or to practise new ways of responding. These options are presented as part of the conversation about what might suit each person.
Her background includes work with people affected by substance issues, mental health challenges, and experiences of loss. That experience shapes how she plans sessions and the practical steps she suggests. Elizabeth pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment and caregiving stress when these are relevant.
People can expect short, clear sessions focused on what they want to change or understand. She will work collaboratively to agree goals and decide whether talking, skill work, hypnotherapy or mindful art will be used. To begin, follow the site's matching steps and arrange an initial appointment.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit in
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping people make their own sense of difficult feelings. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what is being said and helps identify goals for change.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It includes practical exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful thinking, and build coping skills. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, adds skills for regulating intense emotions and handling conflict without escalation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide whether talking, skills practice, hypnotherapy or mindful art work is most useful. This is a collaborative process that may change as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family and work commitments. It can allow shorter check-ins, sessions that avoid travel, or the choice to use audio rather than video when people prefer less bandwidth or a quieter interaction. Registered or accredited professionals can help match the format to what suits practical life demands.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as attachment and caregiving stress.
How would she approach conflict at home?
She uses client-centred conversations and practical skills from CBT and DBT to help people manage emotions and communicate more clearly.
What is her professional background?
She has three years' experience as a counsellor and prior work supporting people with substance issues, mental health challenges and loss.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Does she see international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.