Get to Know Us
We know starting therapy can feel daunting. We offer a safe space to begin.
About the counsellor
Irene Teo 张艾琳 (MBACP)
I am from Malaysia, a multicultural country shaped by many faiths and traditions. This has given me a deep respect for diversity and a sensitivity to how culture, identity, and belonging shape our stories.
Living in the UK as a Malaysian Chinese has further strengthened my cultural awareness and deepened my understanding of how migration, adjustment, and identity changes can affect emotional wellbeing. This perspective allows me to support clients from a wide range of backgrounds with warmth, sensitivity, and respect.
I speak English and Mandarin, so we can work together in the language that feels most natural to you.
I hold a BA (Hons) in Theology and Counselling and am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). My work with Bereavement Care and Place2Be has given me extensive experience supporting adults, young people, and children through trauma, loss, anxiety, relationship struggles, identity questions, and faith-related concerns.
我出生并成长于马来西亚，一个多元文化与宗教并存的社会。这样的背景让我对文化差异、身份认同与归属感有深刻的理解，也帮助我更敏锐地看见这些因素如何影响个人的心理经验与生命故事。
我能以英语和普通话提供辅导，并会使用让你感到最自然的语言进行会谈。我是英国 BACP 注册会员，拥有多年工作经验，服务范围包括创伤、哀伤与失落、焦虑、身份认同议题，以及与信仰相关的困扰。我亦曾在 Place2Be（儿童心理健康机构）担任学生辅导员，与儿童及青少年工作。
作为一名整合取向的辅导员，我结合以人为本、心理动力学、完形、认知行为取向（CBT）及创意治疗方法，并根据你的需要与节奏，灵活调整每一次会谈的方式。
我的工作核心在于理解「你经历了什么」，而非评断「你有什么问题」。我相信，在安全而被理解的治疗关系中，创伤经验可以被整理、整合，而人也能重新建立连结感、方向感，以及内在的希望。
About Hidden Hope Counselling
Do you ever find yourself wondering…
How can I cope with losing someone I love?
Why do I keep repeating the same painful patterns?
Why do I feel so anxious, heavy, or stuck?
Who am I, really, beneath everything I show to the world?
If these questions feel familiar, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to face them on your own. At Hidden Hope Counselling, I offer a warm, supportive space where what’s inside can be heard, seen, and gently healed. Here, your story matters, your pain is acknowledged, and your inner strength can be rediscovered.
Life’s struggles and losses can leave us feeling lost or overwhelmed, yet I believe that within each person there lies a hidden hope, a quiet resilience waiting to be uncovered and nurtured. My role is to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and care as you find your way towards healing and greater self-understanding.
你是否曾在心里反复思索……
当我失去了重要的人，该如何继续生活？
为什么明明已经很努力，却还是陷入相同的痛苦循环？
为什么我的身体与情绪总是如此紧绷、沉重，或感到停滞？
在长期的应对与坚强背后，我真正的自己是谁？
如果这些问题与你产生共鸣，请你知道, 这些反应往往与过往经历及创伤经验有关，是可以被理解与支持的。你不需要独自承受。
在 Hidden Hope Counselling，我提供一个以安全与尊重为基础的治疗空间。治疗过程会以你的节奏进行，协助你理解早期经验、失落或关系创伤如何影响当前的情绪调节、自我认同与人际关系，并逐步发展更稳定的内在资源与应对能力。
创伤与失落可能削弱人对自我与世界的信任；然而，我相信每个人内在都具备复原力。在适切的治疗关系中，这份隐藏的希望能够被重新触及、被整合，并转化为更有弹性的生活方式。