- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships
- CBT and IFS
About Shiao-Wei
Shiao-Wei Lin is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 10 years' experience. She works with adults aged 18 and over on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief and self-esteem. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, coping with life changes and coaching around practical goals.
Her way of working draws on client-centred principles. Sessions focus on listening and understanding each person's experience. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear goals and spot small steps that make a difference.
Shiao-Wei also uses internal family systems ideas to help people understand different parts of themselves and how those parts affect feelings and choices. In practice this means naming recurring patterns and trying small experiments to shift them. She adapts the mix of approaches to what the person wants to work on and how they prefer to proceed.
She offers therapy in English and Mandarin and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions sit behind a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Shiao-Wei works with individual adults and with couples. Her background combines a humanistic outlook with structured techniques so conversations are both compassionate and action-oriented.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Shiao-Wei commonly draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. CBT is practical and goal-orientated, often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.She also uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience in a non-judgemental way. This approach supports people who feel stuck or unsure about their next steps. Solution-focused therapy is used to set small, achievable goals and track progress between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and choose methods based on a client's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape the plan for therapy rather than prescribing a single method up front.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study or work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt session length and tools to suit someone juggling early-adult responsibilities.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief and self-esteem among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines a client-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused work, aiming for conversations that explore feelings and produce practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.