Counsellor profile
Wai Kan, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
Continue with WaiWhere Wai stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 124446
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- ACT based tools
- Attachment focus
- CBT strategies
About Wai
Wai Kan is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He also supports clients dealing with addictions, sleep problems, career pressure, ADHD and codependency concerns.
He views each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and conversational. He focuses on clear steps people can try between meetings, alongside talking through what matters most to them.
Wai uses a mix of cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas to help with anxious thoughts and low mood. He also draws on attachment-based thinking to look at how early relationships shape present patterns. Dialectical behaviour ideas are used when emotions feel overwhelming and skills are needed to manage them.
In sessions he listens for patterns such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or getting lost in others' needs. He works with clients to set boundaries, notice unhelpful thinking, and build small changes that stick. He explains options clearly and helps people decide what to try next.
Wai offers support in English and accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward what matters, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stuck routines.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings and behaviours keep problems going. It gives practical exercises and experiments to shift thinking patterns and improve sleep, mood and worry.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships. It helps people understand why they may struggle with people-pleasing, setting boundaries, or codependent patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wai will discuss what feels most relevant and try different methods in collaboration with the client. Decisions about focus and techniques are agreed together and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, or remove the need to be on camera when lower bandwidth is helpful. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt sessions to practical needs while keeping the focus on tangible steps and skills.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, plus issues such as addictions, sleep difficulties and codependency.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions conversational and practical, mixing cognitive behavioural techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-informed thinking.
How much experience does he have?
Wai has nine years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take clients from other countries?
Yes, he accepts international clients but people should confirm session options and local suitability before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.