Counsellor profile
Shiao-Wei Lin, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Shiao-Wei
Counsellor Shiao-Wei Lin is a BACP member with ten years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, depression and addictions. She also supports concerns such as grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Shiao-Wei uses a humanistic, client-focused approach. Sessions centre on listening and helping people make sense of their feelings and behaviour. She draws on practical methods to help people spot patterns, try new responses and reduce unhelpful thinking.
Her work often combines client-centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and solution-focused steps. Internal Family Systems ideas may be used to help people understand different parts of themselves. The aim is to look at what is getting in the way and try small, manageable changes.
Shiao-Wei welcomes clients who speak English or Mandarin. She has supported adults with issues ranging from abandonment and family of origin problems to body image, communication difficulties and coping after separation. Her approach is steady and straightforward, focusing on what is useful in the room.
Practical matters are discussed at the start of work. She explains how sessions will run and what to expect. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging their first meeting via the online counselling options button.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Shiao-Wei often combines client-centred work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused steps. Client-Centred Therapy involves listening without judgement and helping people feel understood so they can consider changes at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical tools to test and change unhelpful thinking. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, realistic steps and building on what is already working for the person.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals and preferences in the first meetings and test what fits best. That discussion is collaborative and can change as the work moves on.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to join from another town or country when international arrangements are relevant. Registered or accredited professionals can then tailor the pace and practical details to suit each person's life and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, depression and addictions. Additional areas include grief, sleeping issues, parenting strain and self-esteem.
What kind of approach does she use?
Her approach is humanistic and client-centred, combined with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused techniques. Internal Family Systems ideas may also be used where helpful.
How long has she been practising?
She has ten years of counselling experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients book sessions?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.