Shiao-Wei Lin, BACP

Shiao-Wei Lin is a counsellor with ten years of experience who helps people manage relationship stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. She speaks English and Mandarin and works with adults to talk through concerns like low self-esteem, anger, addictions and sleep problems. People come when they feel stuck and want practical ways to move forward.

She practises from a humanistic, client-centred stance that emphasises respect and acceptance. That means sessions focus on the person in front of her and what they want to change. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas to help identify unhelpful thinking and set achievable steps.

Internal Family Systems is another approach she uses to help people understand different parts of themselves and how those parts affect feelings and behaviour. Conversations aim to make those inner parts easier to work with, not to label or pathologise.

Sessions are described as spaces to be heard and to explore thoughts, emotions and patterns. The counsellor works alongside each person to notice what is holding them back and to remove obstacles to change. The emphasis is on practical work that supports daily life as well as emotional insight.

She offers work that includes relationship issues, family of origin themes, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, ageing and blended family matters. The focus is on individual adults and couples seeking coaching or therapy-style support in the United Kingdom and internationally.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their goals at the centre. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps people make sense of their experience so they can decide what feels right to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing simple changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety and low mood. It suits problems where practical steps and clearer thinking are helpful.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and try different ways of working based on needs, goals and what feels comfortable. This is collaborative rather than one size fits all, and the method can shift as progress is made.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to work with a therapist who speaks their language even if that counsellor is in a different location.