Counsellor profile
Soyi Chong, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Self esteem work
- Communication problems
About Soyi
Counsellor Soyi Chong is a BACP member with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and supports people with low self esteem and confidence. She also helps those coping with life changes and young adult issues.
Soyi uses a client-centred way of working. That means she focuses on each person’s own thoughts and feelings. Sessions are built around what a person brings to the room rather than a set programme.
In practice she listens for what is most important right now. She helps people talk through relationship strains and intimacy concerns. She also supports conversations about communication problems and self-love. Sessions aim to make it easier to notice choices and think through next steps.
Soyi keeps things straightforward. She works at a steady pace and gives people space to reflect. Practical matters such as motivation and coping with life transitions are addressed alongside emotional concerns.
People typically start by describing what feels difficult and what they hope to change. From there Soyi and the client decide how to approach future sessions. The emphasis stays on the client’s own experience and resources.
For anyone in the UK considering counselling, she asks that you complete the matching questionnaire before booking a first session. That helps match expectations and practical details.
How client-centred work adapts to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of each session. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say and helps them make sense of their feelings. This approach is often used for issues such as anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and for building self esteem.In online conversations this way of working still focuses on listening and reflecting. The counsellor and client together decide how to shape sessions, including the pace and topics to address. Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be discussed openly during early sessions so the plan fits the client’s needs and preferences.
Please confirm which session formats Soyi currently offers before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Many people find online sessions help fit counselling into a busy life - they can make it easier to schedule meetings around work or study, reduce travel time and allow check-ins without needing a long commute. Telephone options may suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth needs, while video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when that is preferred. Registered or accredited professionals can help decide which format best supports the client’s goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
Soyi helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also works with self esteem, confidence and coping with life changes.
What is her counselling style?
She works in a client-centred way, focusing on a person’s own thoughts and feelings rather than a fixed programme.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of BACP as stated in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then 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.