Dr. Hoyin Chan Clinical Psychology Practice

Dr. Hoyin Chan

Principal Clinical Psychologist, HCPC Registered

B(sc), MA, MSc, DClinPsy, PGDip

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or carrying something you haven't been able to put down?

Maybe you're living with depression that has slowly drained the colour from daily life. Anxiety that follows you into every room — at work, in relationships, in quiet moments when you wish your mind would just rest. A deep, persistent sense that you are not enough, or a pattern of repeating the same painful cycles in relationships no matter how hard you try to break free.

For others, it's something more specific — a life-changing health condition that has turned your world upside down, trauma from the past that keeps finding its way into the present, or a high-functioning anxiety that nobody around you can quite see, but that quietly gets in the way of living the life you want.

Whatever has brought you here — this is a place where that is taken seriously.

You don't need to have reached a crisis point to deserve support. You don't need to have everything figured out, or even know exactly what is wrong. Many people who come to me have spent a long time questioning whether their difficulties were "bad enough" to warrant help — and whether therapy was really for someone like them. More often than not, that question alone is reason enough to reach out.

Taking this first step is an act of courage, and I don't take that lightly. I offer a safe, warm, and genuinely unhurried space where we can explore your experiences together — without judgement, without pressure, and entirely at your own pace. My aim is not just to help you manage difficulties, but to help you understand yourself more deeply, and to reconnect with a sense of clarity, confidence, and self-worth that may have felt out of reach for a long time.

The clients I work with...

Many of the people I work with are hard working, capable individuals who carry a great deal — professionally and personally. They are expected to problem-solve, to perform under pressure, and to keep things together. From the outside, their lives often look like success. On the inside, something isn't quite right, and it has been that way for longer than they'd like to admit.

If that resonates, you are far from alone. And the same drive and self-awareness that has served you well in your career and personal life can, in the right space, become a real strength in therapy too.

I work with adults and older adults on a wide range of difficulties, including:

• Depression and low mood

• Anxiety, worry, and panic

• Trauma and post-traumatic stress (PTSD)

• Low self-worth and self-esteem

• Relationship difficulties and painful patterns

• Life-changing or chronic physical health conditions

• Medical trauma — following diagnosis, treatment, or surgery

• Performance anxiety — interviews, presentations, exams

I offer secure online therapy to adults across the UK, with limited face-to-face sessions available in South Manchester. Sessions are available in both English and Cantonese. My practice is well-suited to those self-funding or using private health insurance, and I am happy to provide documentation to support insurance claims where required.

If you're curious about whether therapy might help, the first step is simply a free, informal conversation — no commitment, no pressure, and no obligation. Just a chance to talk.

It’s important to note that my practice focuses on guided self-discovery and therapeutic growth. While I am committed to supporting my clients, I am unable to provide crisis intervention. If you are currently experiencing a mental health crisis, I encourage you to reach out to dedicated crisis services or emergency support for immediate help.