Lam (Swani) Yip
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About me
I am a psychosynthesis counsellor offering sessions in English, Cantonese and Mandarin in central London in person and online worldwide. I work with individuals, couples and families.
I imagine you’re here because life feel just too much for you right now. I am sorry you’re struggling but you don’t have to do this on your own. Do contact me. I counsel people who feel anxious, lost or stuck. We’ll explore together these difficulties and look for new solutions, so you can move forward with your life feeling lighter and more empowered. I hold a holistic approach, with the core idea that wellbeing is attained through a balance across our physical, emotional, intellectual, environmental and spiritual health. I try to include all of these dimensions so you can bring as much of yourself as you want into our sessions.
About my practice
I provide a safe, supportive space for you to talk freely about what's bothering you. Together, we will make sense of some of the conflicting and confusing feelings and experiences, create self-acceptance and healing, and ultimately live life the way you want. I have worked with anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions and relationship/family issues.
I offer therapy in English, Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese. Thanks to my background, I often work with young professionals, freelancers, creatives, and people across cultures. Please be assured that all contact with me is kept in the strictest confidence. Please get in touch, it would be my honour to walk alongside your journey of transformation and healing.
Training, qualifications & experience
My training
- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling from the Psychosynthesis and Education Trust in London
- Master’s degree in Culture, Policy and Management from City University of London
- Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong
I was trained in Psychosynthesis, a psychotherapeutic model developed concurrently with Freud’s psychoanalysis and Jung’s depth psychology, by Italian psychiatrist Roberto Assagioli. Psychosynthesis recognises the soulful dimension of our being and holds that our opportunity in life is to be in alignment with this dimension, or Self with a capital ‘S,’ as fully as possible in the world of everyday personal and social existence.
My approach
I hold a holistic approach, with the core idea that wellbeing is attained through an interconnected and dynamic balance across our physical, emotional, environmental and spiritual health. In short, health is an ecosystem. My practice is relational, creative and inclusive, integrating transpersonal and humanistic models rooted in psychodynamic principles. I am also influenced by existentialist, Buddhist and Daoist philosophies. I admire and respect the diversity of human experience. It will be my honour to be allowed to hear your life story and walk alongside this transformative journey with you.
Prior to therapeutic work, I had 10 years of experience working in creative industries and start-ups, which allowed me to connect and build rapport with clients from all walks of life. I offer therapy in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Who I work with
I warmly welcome people with a wide variety of issues. However, due to my life journey, I have a particular interest and experience in working with the following people:
- People living across, in between and through different cultures
I was raised in Chinese culture and grew up in post-colonial Hong Kong. I had the freedom to access and explore both Eastern and Western influences yet struggling to attach my identity to one firm anchor in my young adulthood. I now see these experiences as an asset in my work to support people who may feel confused and conflicted in negotiating their identities.
- People going through significant life changes/transitions
Having relocated several times, gone through the UK immigration process, and experienced multiple career changes before fully retraining and becoming a therapist, I believe in the resilience of the human spirit. If you are facing a drastic change in your life, I may support you in getting through the turmoil and back on your feet.
- People affected by trauma: personal, intergeneration, cultural, collective
Supported by my therapist, I have embarked on a deep-dive of facing and healing traumas not just related to myself but also to my parents, grandparents and ancestors. This journey, coupled with my professional training, has informed my work to support people in tapping into healing on multiple levels.
- People in intercultural dating/coupling/relationship
My previous and current cross-cultural relationships have been a fascinating experience in understanding how cultural differences add a unique flavour as well as a layer to the common challenges in intimate and romantic relationships. I support people in navigating these challenges, as well as the adult children of intercultural coupling.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Experience working with diverse religious, cultural and ethnic communities
- Sensitive to the needs of clients emigrating, living or studying abroad
- Conflicts and identity crises living in-between and across different cultures
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
For individual clients, £70 per 50 minutes session.
For couple or family, £110 per 50-55 minutes session.
I have a number of concessionary spots available, with priority given to students and NHS workers. Please reach out and we can look for a solution if affordability is an issue preventing you from getting the help you need.
When I work
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Currently, I have availability Monday 12noon-8pm and Tuesday to Thursday 8am-8pm (UK time).
Please get in touch via email and I will aim to get back to you within 48 hours.
Further information
To see if we'd like to work together, let's discuss and arrange an initial consultation. I'll enquire about your reasons for coming to therapy and what you hope to gain from it. I'll ask questions about your difficulties, personal history and current situation to inform our future work together. If you would like to engage in a consultation, please get in touch with your availability. I aim to reply within 48 hours.
I invite you to use the occasion to assess whether I am an appropriate companion for you on this journey. As often this is a choice made on ‘gut feeling’ as much as from evaluating qualifications.
