Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau

Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating difficulties, anger and life transitions. Her approach aims to help people find practical ways to cope and move forward.

Elizabeth keeps sessions direct and conversational. She adapts her style to the person in front of her, combining talking with creative tools when useful. She uses hypnotherapy alongside talking therapies and creative art materials to open up new ways of noticing thoughts and feelings.

She holds BACP as a credential and has a background in social work in Hong Kong. That earlier work included supporting people with substance use, mental health needs and those affected by the criminal justice system. This experience shapes a calm, non-judgemental way of working.

Elizabeth brings several creative qualifications to sessions, including training in Zentangle and Japanese Nagomi art. She sometimes uses mindful art exercises as part of exploration and self-expression. These activities are offered as alongside, not instead of, conversational therapy.

She tailors the dialogue and any plan to each person’s situation and goals. The process is collaborative, with practical steps and small experiments between meetings. If you want to explore different methods, she can discuss which mix of talking, hypnotherapy or art-based options might suit you.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience. The therapist listens, reflects and helps people make sense of what matters to them. It can be helpful for building confidence, self-esteem and clearer goals.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It breaks problems into manageable steps and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, often useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving how people relate to others. It includes techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and better communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Decisions are collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, family and travel, and making it easier to meet from different locations. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Many people find online appointments make regular meetings simpler to keep and allow a mix of talking and creative exercises that fit into busy lives.