About Shiao-Wei
Shiao-Wei Lin is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, anger and depression. She also supports those dealing with addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and she works remotely with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
With a BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Shiao-Wei brings ten years of experience to her practice.
How Shiao-Wei works
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods that aim to make day-to-day life easier. Conversations are intended to feel respectful and non-judgemental so people can talk through what matters most to them. Her approach draws on client-centred principles that keep the person’s experience at the heart of each session.
She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thoughts and actions, and solution-focused techniques to set practical steps forward. Internal Family Systems is part of her toolbox for when looking at internal conflicts helps people find more calm. In sessions she helps people notice patterns, test small changes and build clearer ways to cope.
Practical strategies and simple experiments between meetings are common parts of the work. The aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session.
Therapy runs via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Shiao-Wei lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Shiao-Wei works with
The areas below are the ones Shiao-Wei selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How these approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them make sense of feelings and choices. This approach suits people who need a warm, accepting space to talk through difficult issues.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasises small, achievable steps and clear goals so people can see progress quickly and build momentum.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time to fit needs and pace.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a face-to-face feel, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into busy lives and keep continuity of support even when schedules change.
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