Shiao-Wei Lin

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship difficulties
• CBT and client-centred

About Shiao-Wei

Shiao-Wei Lin helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief and a wide range of family and life issues. She uses client-centred, cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods alongside Internal Family Systems ideas to support practical change. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years' practice experience in the United Kingdom.

Shiao-Wei works in a humanistic way and treats people with respect for their culture and background. Sessions focus on talking through current problems, noticing patterns of thought and behaviour, and identifying small steps that can reduce distress or improve relationships. She aims to help people regain balance and move towards clearer goals.

Her approach is collaborative. She listens to what matters to the person and applies techniques from different approaches as needed. Cognitive behavioural techniques may be used to address unhelpful thinking and sleeping difficulties, while solution-focused ideas support short-term change and goal-setting.

Shiao-Wei also draws on Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand conflicting parts of themselves, and she offers coaching-style support for practical life changes and parenting concerns. She notes particular experience with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family matters, body image, communication and family of origin problems.

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin, and she accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and book a first session.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Shiao-Wei commonly uses client-centred counselling, which focuses on listening, acceptance and helping the person make sense of their own experience; this approach is useful for building trust and exploring feelings around relationships, grief and self esteem.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical changes in day-to-day behaviour; CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and coping with stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try, adjusting the plan as progress is made. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

The practical benefits of remote counselling can include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals commonly offer a range of formats to suit quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins or longer therapeutic sessions, and Shiao-Wei will aim to match the way you prefer to meet when you arrange your first appointment.

Topics Shiao-Wei lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Shiao-Wei

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety using cognitive behavioural techniques and other approaches to reduce worry and improve coping.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred counselling and also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused methods and Internal Family Systems ideas.

How long has she been practising?

She has ten years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in Mandarin?

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.