About Yong
Yong Waters is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and life changes. Yong aims to make initial contact less daunting by offering a calm, non-judgemental space to start talking about what feels hard.
Her work often centres on everyday struggles such as low mood, self-esteem and coping after loss. She also supports people facing trauma, addiction and issues around intimacy and relationships.
Background and approach
People exploring gender identity and LGBT concerns are included among the topics she addresses. Yong uses Client-Centred Therapy, which places the person's own experience at the heart of sessions. Conversations tend to be guided by what matters most to each person rather than a fixed checklist.
This approach is suited to those who want a respectful, paced way to understand their feelings. Practically, Yong encourages people to bring immediate problems into sessions and to co-create goals. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when these emerge, and helps people work through body image, shame, guilt and social anxiety.
Her style is warm, steady and responsive. Clients can expect a straightforward process: talk about what matters, name practical next steps, and try small changes between sessions. Yong holds an NCPS credential and combines that standing with hands-on experience to support people through difficult moments.
What Yong works with
Everything Yong lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Yong is listed here; the rest shows what else Yong works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Yong lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Client-Centred Work Transfers Online
Client-Centred Therapy places a person’s own experience at the centre of the work. The therapist listens with empathy and follows the issues the person brings. This approach suits people who want someone to reflect their feelings back and help them make sense of what matters right now.Yong also attends to themes such as attachment, abandonment and body image when they come up in conversation. In practice this means sessions move at the person’s pace, with the therapist asking questions that help uncover patterns and identify small, manageable changes to try between meetings.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help you decide whether Client-Centred work or a different emphasis fits your needs. Goals, preferences and practical constraints guide that discussion so you shape the therapy alongside the counsellor.
If you prefer online sessions, please confirm the available formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow quicker check-ins and remove travel time. Some formats also use less bandwidth and can be helpful for shorter follow-ups or when a quieter environment is needed.
Questions people ask about Yong
What concerns does Yong commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Other areas include trauma, addiction, grief and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions follow a Client-Centred Therapy approach where the person's experience leads the work. The therapist listens closely and helps people name their priorities and next steps.
What is Yong's professional background?
She has four years of professional experience supporting people with a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
Where is Yong based and what credential does she hold?
Yong practices in the United Kingdom and holds an NCPS credential as listed in her profile.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Yong?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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