Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau, BACP

Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, anger, career worries, depression and the challenge of coping with life changes. Elizabeth works in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and is based in the United Kingdom.

She brings a practical, person-focused style to sessions. Conversations are shaped around what matters most to the client. She adapts the pace and tools used so people can find what helps them in day-to-day life.

Elizabeth holds BACP accreditation and has three years of experience in her current practice. Earlier roles included working with prison inmates, people affected by substance use and people with mental health needs. That background informs how she supports people through loss, trauma and difficult transitions.

Her practice draws on several therapeutic approaches. She uses client-centred methods to keep the person’s priorities central. Cognitive behavioural techniques are offered to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical changes. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills are used for emotion regulation when feelings become overwhelming.

She also works with hypnotherapy and creative, mindful art activities, including Zentangle and Nagomi art. These methods are offered alongside talking therapy when they suit a person’s goals. Elizabeth aims to tailor sessions and plans to each person’s specific needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches for online work and self-reflection

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps the person make choices that fit their life and values. This approach suits people who need space to clarify what matters and to set their own goals.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. It offers practical techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and build new routines, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, provides skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping. Short skills practice and grounding techniques are often part of this work when emotions feel hard to handle.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose which methods to try based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. They can combine talking, skills practice and creative activities so the plan fits what the person finds most helpful.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins or phone conversations when that is more practical. Registered or accredited professionals can also suggest which approaches transfer well to remote sessions and tailor them to the way you prefer to work.