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Wai Kan

BACP

Wai Kan , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Wai

Wai Kan is a UK-licensed therapist with 9 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and depression. He works from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert in their own story and that existing resources can be mobilized to meet current challenges. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life often requires courage, and he aims to offer steady, respectful support as individuals explore change and build new coping skills.

He holds BACP accreditation - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors in the United Kingdom - and brings a compassionate, collaborative approach to therapy. Wai Kan focuses on tailoring sessions to each person's goals and pace, helping clients identify practical steps forward while honoring their priorities and lived experience. He is available to support people navigating everyday pressures as well as significant life transitions, offering guided work that emphasizes personal strengths and clear, achievable progress.

Therapeutic approaches for online healing and growth

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that align with their values. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand and change how they relate to others. It is often used for relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, and attachment challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and everyday coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Wai Kan works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, enable access from different locations, and allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support in ways that suit each person’s life.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Wai Kan have?

Wai Kan has 9 years of experience.

Is Wai Kan a licensed therapist?

Yes. He holds the BACP credential. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors in the United Kingdom.

In which languages does Wai Kan provide therapy?

Wai Kan provides therapy in English.

Where is Wai Kan located?

Wai Kan is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Wai Kan as my therapist?

You can work with Wai Kan through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Wai Kan work with international clients?

Yes, Wai Kan works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Wai Kan cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSleeping disordersDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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