Jess Yau
Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy
Fitzrovia, Liverpool Street and King's Cross, London
I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with experience across community mental health and addiction recovery settings, including NHS Talking Therapies. I am also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Prior to training as a counsellor, I spent 15 years working in pharmacy and healthcare. This experience continues to inform my understanding of vulnerability, relationships, loss and uncertainty.
I have a particular interest in questions of identity, belonging and what it means to feel truly known. This includes working with individuals who feel a sense of displacement, such as those who are bicultural or who have grown up between cultures and communities, and those whose early experiences left them feeling unseen, misunderstood or disconnected from parts of themselves.
Therapy with me
Therapy with me is a space to develop a deeper understanding of yourself. We'll explore what informs the way you move through life, relationships and emotions.
Much of what shapes us originates in early experience. Patterns formed in childhood have a way of persisting quietly into adulthood, influencing our behaviours, feelings and relationships in ways we may not immediately recognise. I help you become more aware of these patterns as a process that can lead to meaningful change, greater self-compassion and a stronger sense of agency in your own life.
This can be valuable during moments of crisis or change. Where something from the past remains unprocessed, l believe it deserves time and care - not to be rushed toward resolution, but allowed to unfold at a pace that feels right for you.
How I work
As an integrative counsellor, I draw from psychodynamic, person-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches, adapting my approach to the needs of each individual.
I typically work on a long-term or open-ended basis, allowing time to explore recurring patterns and relationships in greater depth. Short-term therapy is also available for those seeking a focused period of therapeutic work (6-12 weeks).
Central to how I work is the therapeutic relationship between us. I approach our conversations with curiosity and care, making space for experiences that may be difficult to understand or put into words. Feeling safe and genuinely understood is often what allows the deeper work to take place.
Areas I work with
I have experience working with a wide range of issues including:
Depression
Anxiety
Relationship difficulties, attachment and relational patterns
Growing up feeling emotionally unseen, unheard or misunderstood
Identity, including cultural identity
Belonging and displacement
Low self-esteem and self-worth
Negative body image
Maintaining recovery from addiction
Grief, loss and bereavement
Fee
My fee is £80 per session. Sessions are 50 minutes and take place weekly, either in-person or online.
I reserve a limited number of low-cost slots for individuals on a lower income. If this applies to you, please get in touch to discuss.
Locations
Spitalfields Therapy - near Liverpool Street and Aldgate East [View on map]
Talking Health, Fitzrovia - near Oxford Circus, Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road [View on map]
Talking Health, King's Cross - near King's Cross St. Pancras [View on map]
Getting started
I offer a free 15–20 minute introductory telephone or video call if you are considering therapy with me. This gives you an opportunity to tell me a little about what brings you to therapy, how you hope therapy might help and to ask any questions you may have. We can also discuss my current availability and what might work for you.
If, after our call, we feel therapy with me could be helpful, we can arrange a first session. This session gives us more time to explore what you have been experiencing and allows me to understand more about you, your history and your current difficulties. It is also a chance for you to get a sense of what it is like to have therapy with me. At the end of the session, we can discuss any thoughts or questions you have about continuing.
Contact me
To find out more or to arrange an introductory call, you can email me at jess@jessyau.com or submit an enquiry using the form here.
All enquiries are treated with complete confidentiality.
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