Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau, BACP
Experienced counsellor helping with life transitions
Details
| Name | Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Tsz
Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those managing trauma, eating issues, anger, depression, career changes and other life transitions. She works with people who want practical ways to cope and clearer thinking about next steps.
Elizabeth keeps sessions straightforward and person-focused. She listens for how someone’s life story shapes current struggles and uses that understanding to guide the work.
Background and approach
Conversations are adapted to each person so they feel understood and able to make changes at their own pace. Her background includes practice with people affected by substance use, mental health challenges, the criminal justice system and bereavement. That range informs a down-to-earth approach when dealing with difficult histories and complex feelings.
She blends talking with creative activities when that helps someone connect with their experience. Elizabeth uses Narrative ideas alongside client-centred and cognitive approaches. She also draws on dialectical and existential perspectives to address patterns of thinking, emotional intensity and questions about meaning.
These methods are used flexibly to match a person’s aims for therapy. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and meets professional standards set by that body. Sessions are available in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and she works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Tsz works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tsz among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tsz among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Tsz among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Tsz among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Tsz among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Tsz among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tsz among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tsz among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Tsz among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tsz among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tsz directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tsz directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How different therapeutic approaches work online
Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience first and aims to create a warm, accepting space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken aloud. Online sessions allow this style to continue through video or phone conversations, helping people feel heard and seen even at a distance.Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and relationships. In online work the counsellor helps identify unhelpful storylines and supports people to map alternatives, which can be useful for issues like identity, family of origin patterns and life purpose.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers simple techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. It often suits anxiety, depression and coping with change, and can be practised through exercises discussed in video sessions or via written messages between meetings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals, needs and preferences. This includes adjusting pace, using creative tasks if helpful, and reviewing what is or is not working as therapy progresses.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, reflective notes or when typing feels easier than speaking. Together these options help make therapy fit everyday life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems can be worked on here?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy difficulties, eating and anger issues, career and depression, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Work blends Narrative thinking with client-centred listening and cognitive strategies. Sessions focus on the person’s story and on practical ways to change unhelpful patterns.
What professional background does the therapist have?
She has three years of experience in this setting and earlier practice working with people affected by substance use, mental health challenges, the criminal justice system and bereavement.
How is the therapist credentialled and where are they based?
She holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and operates from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and she accepts international clients.
In what formats can therapy sessions take place?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees arranged for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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