Yang Peng, BACP

Yang Peng offers straightforward, calm support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She is a bilingual counsellor who speaks English and Mandarin. Yang aims to make sessions feel compassionate and non-judgemental so people can speak openly about what matters to them.

Yang holds a Master’s degree in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice from the University of Nottingham. She is BACP accredited, and has worked in mental health services since 2015. Her background in psychology began in China, and she later moved into counselling roles in the UK.

Her experience includes volunteering and paid roles across hospices, helplines and counselling services. These roles involved supporting people with bereavement, chronic illness, trauma, anxiety and depression. She has also worked with people facing gambling problems, obsessive thinking, anger and personal development issues.

In sessions Yang listens in a person-centred way. She helps people name difficult emotions and notice patterns in thoughts and behaviour. When trauma is present she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, alongside person-centred listening, to help people process painful memories.

Yang often supports people concerned about relationships, intimacy, body image and self-esteem. She also works with those coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and end-of-life matters. Her approach is practical and warm, aiming to help people find clearer ways to move forward.

How Yang uses person-centred work and EMDR online

Yang practises person-centred therapy, which means she listens closely and helps people make sense of their feelings and choices. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to talk through stress, relationships, grief and self-esteem concerns.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when trauma and distressing memories are a key issue. EMDR involves guided attention to help reduce the intensity of upsetting memories and the emotions linked to them.

Choosing the right method is a shared process. Yang will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms and preferences, and will suggest ways of working that fit those needs. That collaborative plan can change as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family life and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions without video when that is preferable, helping people keep therapy consistent with everyday life.