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Yuk Ying Elaine Wong, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - CBT and relationship work
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness
- Relationship skills
About Yuk
Yuk Ying Elaine Wong is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has 12 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, career questions, depression, addiction, grief and issues around intimacy. Sessions are available in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and she accepts international clients.
Elaine uses a mix of practical methods to help people notice patterns of thought and behaviour. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness. Conversations focus on clear steps people can try between sessions and on building everyday habits that support changes in mood and relationships.
Her approach centres on attentive listening and helping people develop a clearer sense of identity and values. She favours straightforward exercises that increase self-awareness, reduce distressing thoughts, and improve communication. This includes methods to manage sleeping problems, obsessive thinking, workplace stress and coping with major life changes.
Elaine also works with issues linked to cultural transition, immigration, and multicultural concerns. She offers support around life purpose, midlife questions, separation and divorce, and long-term health challenges such as cancer. Practical communication skills and problem-solving are common elements in her sessions.
People who book can expect a calm, non-judgemental professional relationship and a focus on skills people can use outside sessions. Initial steps involve clarifying current difficulties, setting short-term goals, and agreeing on small experiments to test new ways of responding.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Elaine commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in day-to-day work. CBT focuses on noticing and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours through short experiments and practice tasks. ACT helps people clarify values and take small committed actions even when difficult feelings are present, which can suit life changes and grief.She also uses client-centred listening and mindfulness to slow down intense emotions and improve awareness. These methods support work on anxiety, mood difficulties, obsessive thinking and relationship communication. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist and client review goals and try methods to see which fit best.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time so therapy can be squeezed into a lunch break or between commitments. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often adapt materials and exercises for remote delivery so people can practise skills between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and intimacy-related problems, among other concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and test alternative responses through structured exercises and between-session tasks.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of experience providing counselling and integrates evidence-based methods such as CBT, ACT and mindfulness into her work.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS, which is listed as her professional credential.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time zones and scheduling when arranging sessions.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
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.
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