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Shiao-Wei Lin, BACP

Shiao-Wei Lin is a counsellor with ten years' experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and other life challenges.

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About Shiao-Wei

Shiao-Wei Lin is a counsellor with ten years' experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and other life challenges. She works in English and Mandarin and supports clients across the United Kingdom and internationally. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging, so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort.

Shiao-Wei uses a client-focused style that puts the person’s experience first.

Background and approach

She listens without judgement and helps clients make sense of painful feelings, difficult memories, and recurring patterns. The work is practical and aims to create small, steady changes that build over time. Her approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful, accepting space where people can speak freely.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Solution-Focused Therapy informs short-term goal setting when clients want clear steps forward. Sessions explore emotions, behaviour, and relationships in straightforward language.

Clients might work on sleeping problems, coping with loss, addiction concerns, anger, or low self-esteem, among other issues. She also offers support around family origins, adoption and foster care, and separation and divorce. People who choose Shiao-Wei can expect a collaborative process.

She helps set goals, tries different strategies, and adapts the work to what the person finds useful. The emphasis is on steady progress and clearer ways of managing daily life.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	276085	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shiao-Wei lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, 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 Shiao-Wei names

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How her approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy creates an accepting, non-judgemental space where the person leads the conversation. Online this means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping people name feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviours that cause distress and testing practical experiments to change them; it can help with anxiety, sleep problems, low mood and unhelpful routines. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, achievable goals and practical steps to move forward quickly, which some people prefer when they want clear progress within a few sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean starting with listening and exploration, then adding CBT tools or setting solution-focused tasks as the work progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief coaching moments, or clients who prefer writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives and to keep continuity when circumstances change.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?

She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship problems, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, and self-esteem concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is client-centred and practical. Sessions combine empathic listening with tools from CBT and solution-focused work to help people set goals and try new ways of coping.

How much experience does she have?

Shiao-Wei has ten years of counselling experience working with adults and couples on a broad range of emotional and relational issues.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises from the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin, and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and needs.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.