Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau

Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau is a counsellor who helps people cope with anger, stress, anxiety and addictions. She also supports those facing grief, trauma, low self esteem and relationship or intimacy difficulties. She greets people with a calm style and a practical focus, aiming to make the first steps manageable and clear.

Elizabeth draws on a mix of talking work and creative methods in sessions. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a trusting space and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to spot patterns that keep problems going. She also brings elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and existential thinking when helping clients hold difficult feelings and find personal meaning.

Her background includes practice with people affected by substance use, complex mental health needs and experiences of the criminal justice system. She has worked with issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, family of origin problems and end-of-life concerns.

Elizabeth holds BACP credentialing, and she is a registered hypnotherapist with experience offering hypnotherapy alongside talk-based approaches. She also integrates mindful art techniques and is a Certified Zentangle teacher and a Japanese Nagomi Art Advanced instructor.

Sessions are tailored to each person. Elizabeth says she will shape the conversation and plan to fit the client’s needs and goals. She encourages small steps and recognises that reaching out is itself an important move.

People planning to work with her should check the session options available before booking and use the therapist’s intake process to match goals and timing.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead to build a helpful relationship. It is useful for people who need acceptance, empathy and a steady place to talk through anger, grief and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, anger and addictive behaviours by giving straightforward tools to try between sessions.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal skills for handling strong feelings. Elements of DBT can be used when someone needs concrete ways to manage crisis moments and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that suit their style, and adjust the plan as things change. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the work stays relevant to their priorities.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around work and family life and fewer travel demands. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit regular check-ins into a busy week and allow creative or homework activities to be shared digitally. Confirm the current session options with the counsellor before booking so you know how appointments will be arranged.