Yue Wang
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Psychological Therapy in London: English and Mandarin Counselling/Psychotherapy for Mental Health and Emotional Well-being
I became interested in human’s mind since secondary school, after completing my undergraduate degree in Applied Psychology in China, I continued a further study in this field in UK, where I got my master degree in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psycholoy. In 2016 I complete my professional training as a counsellor at UEL, from where I started my counsellor career in supporting children and young people with their emotional wellbeing.
Having worked for mental health support organisations such as Place2Be, Mind and London Young Counselling, Rephael House etc ,as well as my own private practice, I have helped both young people and adults with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, stress, depression, peer relationship, bullying, challenging behaviour, abuse, loss, work related issues. Many individuals come with relationship problems, either during a relationship or when a significant relationship has ended. I have also supported people who are having to manage major changes in their lives; changes that can affect their relationships, their careers and their sense of who they are.
My approach
During years of study, I have been trained with various theories and models. I apply an integrative approach in our work，this means a different type of therapeutic method for different issues or stages of our work to suit your best need. I believe people are wonderfully complex, usually the difficulties and issues we experience are complex and intertwined, which cannot be worked with one particular psychological theory and orientation.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in psychodynamic and person-centred principles, while also integrating elements from existential therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and play therapy. I place strong emphasis on the here-and-now experience, with the therapeutic relationship at the heart of the work.
I practice both in English and Mandarin. I was born and grow up in China, have been living in the UK for 10 years. I am transcultural sensitive and understand how importantly and meaningfully it manifests and influences in our therapy work and daily life.
Having the personal living experience with blend of two cultural and as the minority group, I understand how important it is to recognise differences, cultural diversities, and how intersectional experiences shape our view of ourselves and the world around us, in particularly, the challenges faced by people live in a foreign country. I aim to provide an inclusive, safe space to discuss the mental health issues that may rooted in cultural context, such as loss of identity, social isolation, discrimination, educational challenges, poor self image, external expectation/pressure etc.