About Siu
Siu Hin "Calvin" Lui is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. He focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, addictive behaviours, grief, and workplace or career pressures. Calvin uses straightforward, practical conversation to help clients find clearer ways forward.
He draws on eight years of experience in different settings, including residential and outpatient work, schools and independent practice. He has worked across the United States, Hong Kong and the UK, bringing a range of perspectives to his sessions.
How Siu works
He holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded as BACP on his profile. Calvin offers a mix of therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose values-based actions.
He applies Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current connections. He also uses Client-Centred methods to keep the conversation person-led, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to address patterns that cause distress. In sessions he aims for clear, practical steps rather than jargon.
Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and moment-to-moment feedback. Sessions cover topics such as parenting strain, family-origin issues, communication problems, codependency and men’s issues. Work with Calvin may suit people dealing with eating or sleeping difficulties, bipolar mood challenges, anger or low self-esteem.
He supports people working through divorce and separation, commitment worries, and the search for life purpose. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Siu lists 11 ways of working on the entry:
What Siu works with
The areas below are the ones Siu selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress where avoidance or overthinking gets in the way. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help with intimacy, trust and communication problems. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the person at the heart of the work, offering empathetic listening and support so people can find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as understanding deepens and priorities change.
Online therapy here can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video works well for more in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible ways to touch base between sessions or when time is tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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