Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau, BACP

Tsz Yan Elizabeth Yau is credentialed in the United Kingdom and registered as a social worker in Hong Kong. She has worked across challenging contexts, supporting people who have been prison inmates or ex-offenders and those coping with substance use and mental health concerns.

She has provided therapeutic support for individuals facing grief and loss, low self-esteem, anxiety, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. Her practice focuses on helping people navigate emotional pain and rebuild a sense of stability and agency.

In addition to talk-based approaches, she is a registered hypnotherapist with the General Hypnotherapy Register (Reg no: 8964) and incorporates mindful art materials into her work. She holds several creative facilitation certifications, including Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT#36), Draw All You Can certification, and Certified Japanese Nagomi Art Advanced instructor training. Her professional training also includes Enneagram work - having completed an International Positive Psychology Association train-the-trainer programme - and qualification as a Personality Dimension level 1 facilitator.

She uses a tailored approach, adapting dialogue and treatment to each person’s specific circumstances and preferences. She emphasizes collaborative planning and gentle encouragement for those taking the first steps toward therapy. She also holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes membership in a UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.