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Wing Yau

Wing Yau

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 11+ years of experience

Practical support for anger and life stressors

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  • Anger management
  • Relationship help
  • Stress reduction

About Wing

Wing Yau greets people with a calm and practical manner. She is a counsellor with BACP registration and has more than 11 years of experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by anger, stress, anxiety or relationship strain and offers a steady, non-judgemental presence.

Her sessions focus on learning how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. She uses everyday language and clear exercises to help people manage strong emotions and cope with big life changes. Small, repeatable steps are emphasised so progress feels manageable.

Wing blends a few evidence-informed approaches to suit each person. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and act on those values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative responses.

She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how past relationships shape current responses. Sessions aim to build emotional awareness, improve communication and reduce reactive behaviour such as anger outbursts. Practical strategies for sleep, eating and stress are offered when relevant.

Wing works in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and can support people in the United Kingdom and beyond. To start, clients use the Start Therapy button to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability. The service runs on a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time.

Her style is straightforward and compassionate. Wing encourages people to take one small step at a time and to use therapy tools between sessions so change carries into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Mandarin, Cantonese

How Wing uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their values and take small actions that matter, even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for managing anger, anxiety and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting automatic thoughts and trying practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns, which is helpful for stress, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationship experiences affect current emotional responses and communication, and they can guide work on trust, closeness and reactive anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as options are not listed here in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to attend without being on camera if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals offering online therapy can help people practise skills between sessions so change carries into everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 400019

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this counsellor address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression and relationship challenges, plus related issues such as sleep, eating and low self-esteem.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and collaborative, using simple exercises and discussion to build emotional awareness and coping skills.

How much experience does the counsellor have?

She has over 11 years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

What professional credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Can international clients work with this counsellor?

Yes, she accepts international clients as part of her practice.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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