Dr. Kuan Hiong Sylvia Chiang

Dr. Kuan Hiong Sylvia Chiang helps people manage anger alongside related concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family difficulties and low self-esteem. She is attentive to issues like grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, career worries and compassion fatigue. Her profile also notes work with bipolar symptoms, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and feelings of isolation.

Chiang trained and practised in multicultural settings including New York City and the United Kingdom, and she draws on that background when working with people from different cultures. She holds HCPC registration. Her approach is adaptable and respectful; she listens first and tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs.

Sessions emphasise clear, practical steps alongside space to talk. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy to help people notice patterns, test new ways of responding, and build values-based goals. The focus is on daily changes that feel doable.

Chiang aims to make the first contact straightforward. She recognises that starting therapy can feel daunting and offers a calm, steady way to begin. People who want to address anger or the issues around it will find a direct, supportive style and focused, goal-oriented work.

Her practice supports English and Cantonese speakers and accepts clients located outside the United Kingdom. New clients follow a short matching process to get started.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for persistent anger, anxiety and life changes where values and behaviour matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to test new responses to difficult situations. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises an open, non-judgemental conversation where the person’s own goals guide the pace and focus of work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to agree what methods to try based on each person’s goals, concerns and style of working. Plans can be adjusted as therapy progresses to find what fits best.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and offer flexibility for people in different locations, including international clients. Registered and accredited professionals, including this counsellor, can use these options to support ongoing work and to help build practical strategies for anger and related difficulties.