Yang Peng, BACP

6 years in practice

Yang Peng is a bilingual counsellor who works in English and Mandarin.

License and registration

BACP: 382564 · expires December 2026
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English, Mandarin

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About Yang

Yang Peng is a bilingual counsellor who works in English and Mandarin. She aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about hard things and feel heard. She frames sessions simply and directly, helping clients make sense of upsetting feelings, behaviour patterns and life changes.

Yang trained in person-centred experiential counselling and psychotherapy, completing a Master’s degree at the University of Nottingham. She also studied psychology in China and has six years of professional experience in mental health settings across the United Kingdom.

Background and approach

Her background includes volunteering and counselling roles with hospices and helplines, and work in community counselling services. These roles have given her experience supporting people with grief and bereavement, complex childhood abuse, depression, anxiety and trauma-related concerns. In sessions she uses client-centred principles, emphasising listening, empathy and the client’s own goals.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as one of her approaches when working with traumatic memories and distress linked to past events. Yang helps people address a wide range of issues including stress, relationships, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.

She also offers support around body image, guilt and shame, life purpose and young adult issues. People who prefer talking in Mandarin or English can work with her. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs, focusing on practical ways to manage symptoms and on understanding the root of recurrent difficulties.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Working with EMDR and Person-centred Methods Online

Yang uses person-centred counselling to create a listening, empathetic space where clients set the pace and goals for therapy. This approach focuses on understanding feelings, improving communication and helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck.

She also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a way to address distress tied to traumatic memories. EMDR sessions involve guided bilateral stimulation alongside recall of upsetting material, which some people find helpful for reducing the intensity of painful memories and related reactions.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Yang will talk with each client about their needs and preferences, and recommend whether client-centred work, EMDR, or a combination is likely to help. Treatment choices are reviewed as progress is made so plans can change if needed.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work even when travel is difficult.

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Questions people ask

What types of problems can be discussed in sessions?

Yang supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem concerns and life changes. She also helps with body image, eating and sleeping problems, anger and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are primarily client-centred, which means the counsellor listens closely and follows the client’s pace and goals. EMDR is also offered as an approach for working with traumatic memories and strong emotional reactions.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Master’s degree in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice from the University of Nottingham and has six years’ experience in mental health roles, including hospice volunteering and helpline counselling.

Where is the counsellor based and what credentials does she hold?

She practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Can I work with her if I don’t live in the UK?

Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are available in English and Mandarin.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Sessions use a subscription model with fees that vary by location and therapist availability, and the subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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