Chheayudh Chhon, BACP

Chheayudh Chhon offers calm, attentive counselling for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain. He introduces himself simply as Yut and focuses on building trust so people can speak without fear of judgement. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Chheayudh draws on three years of professional practice alongside many years of earlier experience working internationally. Before qualifying he spent 17 years as a Theravada Buddhist monk. That time included work as a facilitator and as a meditation and mindfulness teacher, which shaped how he meets people now.

Sessions are conversational and practical. He listens, asks clarifying questions, and reflects back what he hears. He uses tools from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to suit each person’s needs.

People come to him with many kinds of struggles, including stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleeping or eating difficulties, parenting strain and challenges related to identity such as LGBT issues. He also supports those facing long-term health, chronic pain or caregiver stress and people dealing with abandonment or attachment issues.

He speaks English and Central Khmer. He works with the client to decide if mindfulness or meditation practices would be helpful alongside counselling. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the booked availability.

How his approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting taken over by them, and then to commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical ways to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, which often helps with depression, anxiety and sleep or eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connection patterns and can help when people struggle with trust, abandonment or intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together you can try ideas and adjust methods if something does not fit. That way the plan is shaped around you rather than a fixed recipe.

Please confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce time spent travelling and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to continue working together if you relocate internationally, subject to the agreed formats and availability of registered or accredited professionals.