Stephanie Yin

I currently offer chat, telephone and video sessions on Thursdays and Fridays between 10am - 9pm

I am a registered member of the BACP and an Accredited Existential Psychotherapist registered with UKCP. I have worked in various settings but my specialism and expertise are in health-related counselling. I understand how receiving a medical diagnosis can feel life changing. You may be asking yourself: Why me? What will treatment be like? Will I ever be myself again? Or maybe you are living with a chronic condition and struggling with the day to day because of fatigue, pain, low mood, or lack of support.

I have a deep understanding of the challenges of receiving a diagnosis, undergoing treatment, and finding a “new normal”. I was diagnosed with a rare disease at age 24 and my experience of illness has had a profound impact on my journey into counselling. In addition to seeing clients privately, I work part-time as a Macmillan Cancer Counsellor. My work involves supporting patients affected by cancer, as well as carers, and relatives. I am also a Contracted Counsellor with Rareminds CIC, a not-for-profit organisation providing specialist counselling and wellbeing resources for the rare disease community.

Although working with a therapist who has been through their own experience of illness is not a requirement for good therapy, it may feel validating to know that you are being heard and supported by someone who can deeply empathise and resonate with your experience. 

As a therapist, I provide a supportive, non-judgemental and confidential space, in which we can explore your lived experience and your relationships with others, yourself and the world. I emphasize curiosity and openness to facilitate our process of reflection, and to allow for a deeper understanding of what has brought you to therapy.

First sessions can feel a little nerve-wracking; you are expected to talk about yourself with a complete stranger and that might not come very naturally, therefore my intentions for the first session are to put you at ease and start building trust. I encourage you to ask questions about the process and my approach, to see if we would be a good fit.

I offer online sessions on Thursdays and Fridays: 10am - 9pm

I am an Existential-Phenomenological counsellor and accredited Psychotherapist with the UKCP, with expertise in cancer, chronic conditions, rare conditions, and living with disability. I have undergone training in supervision as part of my DCPsych in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy, which I am completing research for. I also have experience providing clinical supervision in the NHS.