I am credentialed in the UK with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic Therapy
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS20-00133
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Joanna Lum Wai. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Joanna is kind, patient and reassuring, but likewise is not afraid to gently reality check you when you're in need! She has many useful insights and methods and is an amazing support - in a short time I've already come a long way. Joanna has an extremely calming presence - even over video call. I'd highly recommend Joanna to anyone.
Written on Jan 13, 2025 after therapy with Joanna for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I've had two sessions with Joanna and will continue to have more. She's incredibly kind, non-judgemental and sensitive. The things I've had to talk about have been really hard but they've been received with kindness and compassion which is what I've needed
Written on Jan 08, 2025 after therapy with Joanna for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
My sessions with Joanna have allowed me to be open about my feelings. She listens and really tries to understand where I am at by offering strategies. I am truly grateful.
Written on Oct 29, 2024 after therapy with Joanna for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coaching
Joanna has been great for me, although I thought I wanted therapy for a particular issue she has helped me understand there are other things requiring some focus too. The whole process has been very helpful and Joanna’s expertise and demeanour have been really helpful throughout.
Written on Jun 05, 2024 after therapy with Joanna for 3 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Joanna is kind and shows empathy. Brilliant.
Written on Jun 03, 2024 after therapy with Joanna for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Joanna is a superb therapist. They have a deep level of compassion and understanding, with a brilliant blend of support whilst also challenging your own thought processes and expectations in a way that allows you to develop new thinking processes to help deal with your problems.
Written on May 22, 2024 after therapy with Joanna for 2 months on issues concerning self esteem, and compassion fatigue