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Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Hypnotherapy and art
- Mandarin and Cantonese
About Tsz
Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma. She also supports people facing grief, self‑esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger and major life changes.
She uses straightforward, talk-based work alongside practical exercises. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one approach she uses to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. She also draws on client-centred and existential methods to focus on what matters to each person.
Her background includes work with people affected by drug issues, mental health difficulties, and those who have been incarcerated or are ex-offenders. That experience informs how she approaches complex life events and trauma-related problems.
Elizabeth also practises hypnotherapy and uses creative methods in some sessions. She teaches mindful art techniques such as Zentangle and Nagomi Art, and offers drawing-based activities when clients want a non-verbal way to explore feelings.
She can work in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and accepts international clients. Initial steps involve a short matching questionnaire and booking a first session. The sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different actions. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills and short experiments to reduce anxiety, low mood or problematic habits.She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person’s own concerns and pace, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills when strong feelings are present. These approaches are practical and skills-based, aimed at producing small, testable changes.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences and which methods feel most useful. They may combine talk-based CBT tasks with creative or hypnotherapy elements if that suits the client’s aims.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, reduce travel time and fit work or caregiving breaks around appointments. They also allow switching between talking, worksheets and creative exercises without needing to be in the same room.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to try practical steps to respond differently.
What is her experience and background?
She has three years of counselling experience in the UK and earlier professional work with people affected by drugs, mental health issues and the criminal justice system.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm practical arrangements when you book.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.