Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau, BACP
Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and loss.
About Tsz
Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and loss. She supports those dealing with low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating problems, anger and career or life changes. She works in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and is based in the United Kingdom.
Elizabeth trained as a social worker and holds a BACP credential. She has worked with people affected by drug and mental health difficulties and with those who have experienced prison or criminal justice involvement.
Background and approach
Her background includes supporting people through grief, trauma and recovery from substance use. Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on small steps that can fit into day-to-day life.
She uses talking therapy alongside creative activities when helpful, such as mindful drawing and art exercises to help people access feelings and reflect on patterns. Elizabeth draws on a mix of approaches to match the person in front of her. She may use client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, and dialectical strategies to manage intense emotions.
She also offers hypnotherapy and existential work when clients want to explore meaning and identity. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Therapy is offered by subscription and can be changed or cancelled at any time.
Elizabeth aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs and to work at a pace that feels manageable.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 409142 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Tsz works with
Everything Tsz lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Tsz lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. The therapist helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tries practical exercises to change reactions and build coping skills. This is often useful for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, teaches skills to manage strong emotions and improve emotional regulation. It includes practical tools for distress tolerance and better communication when feelings run high.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adapt them as needed so the approach fits the person rather than the other way around.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls fit fuller conversations, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and messaging or chat can suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel and let clients keep continuity of care across distances.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and anger concerns, career and depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens in a client-centred way and focuses on steps clients can try between sessions.
What professional background does she have?
She trained as a social worker and has worked with people affected by drug and mental health issues and those with prison or justice system experience over her career.
What credentials and where does she practise?
She holds BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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