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Shiao-Wei Lin, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Shiao-Wei
Shiao-Wei Lin is a BACP counsellor with ten years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions and sleep difficulties. She also supports people facing parenting strain, self-esteem concerns and life transitions.
Her way of working is straightforward and practical. She listens and helps people notice patterns in their thoughts, feelings and behaviour. She uses conversational techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused approaches to identify unhelpful habits and try different responses.
Sessions focus on clear steps and small experiments to test new ways of coping. She helps people set short-term goals, practise alternative reactions and reflect on what works. The work can include talking through painful memories, problem-solving day-to-day difficulties, and building routines that support better sleep and mood.
She also draws on Internal Family Systems ideas to look at different parts of a person’s inner life and how they interact. That can help where people feel stuck by shame, guilt, emptiness or family-of-origin problems. The emphasis is on practical change rather than abstract theory.
Shiao-Wei speaks English and Mandarin. She accepts international clients; people wishing to begin are asked to use the platform matching process to schedule a first session.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Shiao-Wei uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and practical behaviours, then test small changes to see what helps day to day. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and patterns that keep recurring. She also works from a Client-Centred perspective, which means listening carefully and responding to what matters most to the person in front of her. That approach supports people who want a reflective, person-led space to sort through feelings. Solution-Focused Therapy is used when people prefer short-term, goal-orientated work; it concentrates on clear steps and on what is already working. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will talk with clients about goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what fits their needs and preferences. This is presented as a collaborative process where methods are tools rather than fixed rules. Confirm the available session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join sessions from a quieter location or avoid being on camera if they prefer a phone call.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, sleep problems, grief and parenting strain among other concerns.
How would she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and routines, try alternative responses, and track what changes improve mood or behaviour.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP accredited and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; people should confirm any practical arrangements when booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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 you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.