About me
Hello, my name is Mei Yan, a psychological counselor. I graduated from MSc in Counseling and MSc in Applied Psychology at City University of Hong Kong in 2018. I have worked with clients with different concerns such as anxiety, phobia, stress at work and school, abandonment, parent child relationship issues, maritial relationship, personal growth and struggling in life issues. I am good at dealing with romantic relationship, personal growth, marital relationship, family relationship and emotional distress such as PTSD, anxiety, depression and phobia etc.. I will tailor made the treatment plan according to your needs. My approach are mainly humanistic appraoch which included varieties of technique from psychoanalysis, person centered therapy and mindfulness practice etc, during the counselling session.
Psychological counseling is a journey of self-exploration. The entire counseling process is not easy because clients are necessary to face various inner feelings in one's heart while the duration of the treatment for each person to sort out their emotions is different. Sometimes, difficult feelings may come out during the process, however, please rest assured. I will patiently listen to your experiences and difficulties and walk with you through the tough. My style is non-judgmental, acceptance, providing positive reagrd and ensure you a safe and comfort environment to express freely.
I understand that it takes courage to take the first steps towards change in order to seek a more fulfilling and happier life. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support you and get out of dilemma.
I only offer Counselling through Chat and I only provide Video session / phone session in my private practise , you could easily contact me for therapy through Betterhelp.
I look forward to working with you!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
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Credentials information
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #390989
Reviews
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Margaret is patient and understanding. She’s a great listener and can always share insightful observations that I miss, helping me to understand more about ourselves.
Written on May 17, 2026 after therapy with Mei Yan for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Margaret listens well and provides thoughtful guidance.
Written on Dec 05, 2025 after therapy with Mei Yan for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and adhd
highly empathetic, always encouraging and never fails to pinpoint what is hurting me the most at the moment
Written on May 13, 2025 after therapy with Mei Yan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, coping with life changes, and coaching
Returning to therapy with Mei Yan Jim because my heart feels safe talking with her, my heart gently opens, and feels safely held and listened to. And feel I have someone with me, it feels rsoothing knowing that because I am having a challenging time. She is kind and attentive and also nice to talk to. I hope I learn to be gentle with myself through this process. I feel so grateful for my therapy with Mei Yan Jim. Thank you
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Mei Yan for 5 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
She is an amazing therapist who is incredibly kind , and understanding , she makes sure that I am always comfortable and is amazing at listening to my problems , exploring them further and discussing ways to deal with them. An amazing human being who I am grateful to be working with.
Written on Sep 17, 2022 after therapy with Mei Yan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Just very relieved talking to her
Written on Jun 01, 2022 after therapy with Mei Yan for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, career difficulties, and coaching