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Wai Kan, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anxiety and grief
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Wai
Wai Kan is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship concerns and depression, and helps people work through other life changes and challenges.
Wai uses practical, structured approaches that help people notice patterns of thinking and behaving. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses. He also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas when these suit a person’s goals.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Wai encourages clear, small steps people can practise between meetings. He explains techniques simply and checks that suggested exercises fit day-to-day life.
He works with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including matters such as sleep problems, addictions, intimacy and body image, caregiver stress, and coping with chronic illness. He is also experienced in areas like attachment difficulties, abandonment issues and relationship communication problems.
Wai offers therapy in English and is based in the United Kingdom. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule their first session.
Approaches used in online therapy and how they help
Wai commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people recognise and change thinking and behaviour patterns that worsen stress or low mood. CBT focuses on clear steps and experiments to try between sessions, which can help with anxiety, sleep problems and low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and small committed actions. That approach can assist with chronic worry, loss and life transitions. Attachment-Based ideas are used to look at how early relationship patterns shape current communication and intimacy difficulties, which can be useful for relationship concerns and attachment issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will pick methods that fit the person’s situation. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve over time.
Confirm available session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example by removing travel time, making shorter check-ins possible, or allowing someone to join from a quieter space. Ask about practical arrangements, fees by location, and scheduling when completing the short matching questionnaire prior to the first session.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Wai works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns. He also supports people facing sleep difficulties, addictions, body image and caregiver strain.
How does he use CBT in sessions?
He uses CBT to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test alternatives. Sessions include clear practices to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has nine years of professional experience working in counselling and related settings. That experience covers mood, anxiety and grief work among other areas.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted. Confirm practical details and time zones when arranging sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select 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.