Yang Peng

Yang Peng is a bilingual counsellor who speaks English and Mandarin. She holds a Master’s degree in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice from the University of Nottingham and is BACP accredited. She aims to build a calm, compassionate space where people feel heard and not judged.

Yang helps people talk through strong emotions such as anger, grief, anxiety and depression. She also supports those facing relationship strain, sleep or eating difficulties, low self-esteem and life changes. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, rather than fitting someone into a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her background includes a range of mental health roles since 2015. Previous work includes volunteering at a hospice, helpline counselling, and roles providing person-centred support in community settings. These experiences shaped a practical, down-to-earth way of working with distress and trauma.

Yang uses a person-centred stance to help people find their own pace and direction. She also offers Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, often used when traumatic memories keep returning. In sessions she listens, reflects and helps clients try out new ways of coping that fit their everyday life.

People who choose Yang often want a steady, empathetic presence while they work through difficult feelings. She aims to help clients make sense of past events, reduce emotional overwhelm and build clearer steps forward.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people clarify what they want to change. This approach is useful for managing anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns because it focuses on the person's own goals and pace.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to reduce the intensity of distressing memories. It involves guided techniques that help the brain process past events that feel stuck, and can be helpful for trauma-related symptoms and recurring upsetting memories.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Yang will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and how they respond in early sessions. Together they decide whether to use a person-centred approach, EMDR or a combination, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact online session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help when quieter surroundings or less screen time are preferable, so practical arrangements can be tailored to each person's routine.