- Person-centred approach
- Practical sleep support
- English and Mandarin
About Shiao-Wei
Shiao-Wei Lin is a counsellor who focuses on helping people find better sleep and steadier rest alongside other everyday struggles. She uses straightforward listening and practical steps to help reduce stress, ease anxiety, and tackle low mood. Sessions aim to make small changes that fit into day-to-day life.
Shiao-Wei brings ten years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She describes her style as humanistic and person-centred, meaning she listens without judgement and respects each person's background. That approach is mixed with tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused work when they suit a person's goals.
In sessions she helps people notice patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviour that affect sleep, relationships and coping. Conversations are guided by the client’s priorities and may include simple strategies to ease anxiety, shift unhelpful routines, or break down overwhelming problems into manageable steps.
Shiao-Wei also draws on Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand conflicting parts of themselves that can show up as anger, guilt or emptiness. She explains things plainly and offers practical exercises people can try between meetings.
She works in English and Mandarin and accepts international clients. To begin, a short questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to the platform process and therapist availability.
How Shiao-Wei uses therapy methods online
Shiao-Wei commonly blends person-centred work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in an online setting. Person-centred work means the therapist listens closely, reflects what the client says, and helps people identify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on noticing thought and behaviour patterns and trying simple experiments to reduce anxiety or improve sleep.She also uses solution-focused ideas to help set clear, short-term goals and plan small steps forward. These methods suit issues like stress, low mood, relationship concerns and sleep problems because they combine calm listening with practical tasks the client can try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and day-to-day routines, then suggest ways of working and adjust them as needed. This makes it easier to find strategies that fit the client's life and priorities.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or family time, reducing travel, and keeping appointments when schedules are tight. The exact session formats offered should be confirmed before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Many people find online counselling helps them maintain regular contact and practise new skills between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Shiao-Wei help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties and depression, plus relationship, grief and addiction concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is humanistic and person-centred, with clear listening and practical steps drawn from other approaches as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has around 10 years of counselling experience working with adult clients.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; check time zones and scheduling when arranging appointments.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.