Crystal Yuhua Lei
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
Welcome, I'm Crystal. Perhaps you struggle to love or feel loved in relationships. Perhaps you don’t know who you are. Or perhaps you feel broken by trauma. Whatever you're going through right now, you are welcome here, just as you are.
As a psychodynamic therapist, I will focus on helping you understand the root of your struggles. We’ll look at how your past experiences shape who you are today and the ways you see yourself and relate to others, and help you break free from patterns that no longer serve you.
My approach is also deeply relational. At the heart of my practice, I focus on you as a whole person, listening to your story and the experiences we share in our therapeutic relationship. My hope is that my approach, firmly rooted in trust, compassion, and a deep understanding of your unique journey, will enable you to feel truly seen and heard, as we work together to navigate your inner world and relationships.
What Can You Expect in Therapy with Me?
During our sessions, we will delve into the history of your issues, your experience and emotions in a gentle way and at your own pace. Through this process, you may feel relieved, know yourself better, learn to be yourself and gradually improve.
The Next Step
Change can be tough, and deciding to start/restart counselling is often one of the hardest steps we take. If you think we may be a good fit, I'd be delighted to offer a free 15-30 minute intro meeting online or by phone, so that we can meet and I can answer any questions you may have.
Whether you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, coping with grief/loss, facing relational difficulties, dealing with life transitions, or feeling uncertain about who you are, please get in touch and see how I can help.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (with Distinction), University of Edinburgh.
- Working with Survivors of Sexual Trauma
- Working with Trauma in Therapeutic Context
- Understanding Gender and Gender-based Violence
- Working with Dreams
Experience
My passion for counselling and psychotherapy started from supporting people from multi-cultural backgrounds in my work in the higher education sector and my own ongoing personal therapy. I worked in a university counselling service and a rape crisis centre in Edinburgh before starting my private practice. Through these experiences, I have learned to listen with empathy, to understand and not to judge. Drawing from experiences working with trauma and its profound impact, I adopt a trauma-informed approach in my work.
I have a deep interest in childhood development and the ways early experiences shape our personality and relationships throughout life. Through Place2Be, I have gained valuable experience working with children.
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Concession rates
I offer a limited number of places at a reduced rate for students and individuals on low income. Feel free to reach out, and we can have a conversation to determine what is affordable for you.
