- Person-centred approach
- Works with grief
- BACP registered
About Wai
Wai Kan draws on person-centred and evidence-based approaches to help people through stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. He works from the belief that each person knows their own story and brings strengths to bear on hard problems. Taking the first step can feel daunting, and he offers steady, practical support while people decide what change would look like for them.
Over nine years of practice, Wai has helped people manage depression, sleep problems, addictions and life transitions. He also supports those facing intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem struggles and compassion fatigue. His work includes assisting people navigating attachment wounds, abandonment, and challenges linked to caregiving or long-term illness.
Wai uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred techniques. Sessions focus on clear, usable steps - noticing patterns, trying different ways of responding, and building routines that make everyday life easier. He draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and attachment-based ideas when emotion regulation or relationship patterns are central to the work.
People can expect a calm, straightforward style that encourages their own problem-solving alongside gentle guidance. Wai keeps language simple and avoids jargon so sessions stay practical and focused. He works in English and accepts international clients who wish to work in that language.
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and brings nine years of professional experience to his practice. To begin, people use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule sessions.
Over nine years of practice, Wai has helped people manage depression, sleep problems, addictions and life transitions. He also supports those facing intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem struggles and compassion fatigue. His work includes assisting people navigating attachment wounds, abandonment, and challenges linked to caregiving or long-term illness.
Wai uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred techniques. Sessions focus on clear, usable steps - noticing patterns, trying different ways of responding, and building routines that make everyday life easier. He draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and attachment-based ideas when emotion regulation or relationship patterns are central to the work.
People can expect a calm, straightforward style that encourages their own problem-solving alongside gentle guidance. Wai keeps language simple and avoids jargon so sessions stay practical and focused. He works in English and accepts international clients who wish to work in that language.
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and brings nine years of professional experience to his practice. To begin, people use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Wai's approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes because it focuses on practical steps rather than getting stuck in thoughts. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers concrete tools for managing mood, sleep and worry. Client-centred work puts the person’s own experience at the heart of sessions, offering a listening space that supports self-led change.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try things out and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process means the plan can change as needs and priorities shift.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It also allows sessions with people who live outside the United Kingdom, as long as they speak English.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Wai focus on?
He helps with stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties, and also works with depression, sleep issues, addictions and compassion fatigue.
What style of therapy does he use?
His work blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred methods to keep sessions practical and focused on everyday changes.
How much experience does he have?
Wai has nine years of professional practice supporting people through emotional and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I'm not in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients who wish to work in that language.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options when you start the booking process.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist arrangements.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.