- Focus on sleep and rest
- Values-led steps
- Practical coping skills
About Wai
Wai Kan is a counsellor who uses approachable, practical therapy to help people feel steadier in day-to-day life. He works with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties and depression, and supports people facing relationship strain, grief and addictive behaviours. He describes clients as the experts on their own stories and aims to build on their strengths.
Wai has nine years of experience working in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He focuses on clear, conversational sessions where people can talk through what is worrying them and try out coping steps between meetings.
His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and take small, values-led steps forward. He also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred work to create a steady space for discussing intimacy, abandonment and family matters. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills are available when people need practical tools for managing intense emotions.
Wai often helps people who are struggling with sleep and rest, looking at routines, worry cycles and behaviours that get in the way of better nights. He supports those dealing with identity and LGBT concerns, body image, eating issues and the emotional impact of caregiving or chronic illness.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. Wai encourages realistic goals, regular check-ins and reviewing progress together. People who want to begin are invited to use the site process to find out more and arrange an initial meeting.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and move toward what matters to them despite those thoughts. It can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It suits worries, low mood and sleep routine work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and intimacy, and can help with abandonment, communication and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That may mean mixing ideas from ACT, CBT and attachment work as progress is reviewed together.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use strategies from sessions directly where they live, for example adjusting bedtime routines or practising grounding skills between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Wai supports people with stress, anxiety, sleeping difficulties, depression and grief. He also works with relationship issues, addictions, identity concerns and a wide range of other life challenges.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical, with an emphasis on noticing patterns and trying small behavioural steps. The work blends acceptance, cognitive strategies and relationship-focused conversation.
How much clinical experience does Wai have?
He has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom supporting people with a variety of concerns.
What credentials does this counsellor hold and where is he based?
Wai is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.