Online . outdoors . single session
MULTICULTURAL COUNSELLING in the UK & overseas
Helping you shift from overwhelm and self-doubt
to clarity, self-trust, and balance
Online . outdoors . single session
Multicultural Counselling in the UK & overseas
Helping you shift from overwhelm and self-doubt
to clarity, self-trust, and balance
Multicultural counselling for all.
I support clients from all walks of life, but my lived experience led me to specialise in counselling adults from multicultural and international backgrounds. This includes counselling for adult Third-Culture Kids*, adults of mixed heritage or mixed race, counselling for expats or repatriates, and individual counselling for those in intercultural relationships.
For me, multicultural counselling is about recognising that our family, community, and cultural background play a big role in how we see ourselves, the world, and how we move through life. It’s about understanding you in the whole context of your life, not just an individual in isolation.
Cultural differences in counselling.
Therapy can feel daunting when your life story and cultural background feel “complicated” or haven’t been understood by others. In our sessions, we’ll make room for exploring how your cultural influences, family values, and life experiences may have shaped you, the ways you cope, relate, and respond now.
I offer a space where your whole identity and worldview are seen, held, accepted, and respected.
* Third-Culture Kid meaning: someone who grew up in a culture different from their parents’ or passport country, often moving between places. They develop a unique ‘third culture’ identity that blends influences from both their original and host cultures.
What’s impacting your life?
- Patterns of overthinking, over-giving, over-achieving, and burnout
- Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
- People-pleasing, perfectionism, and hyper-independence tendencies
- Difficulty setting relevant and sustainable boundaries
- Resentment or anger you’ve tried to push away
- Guilt or shame that keeps you second-guessing yourself and your future
- Low self-trust & self-esteem despite your achievements
- Identity and belonging, and the pressure to fit in
- Bereavement & Grief, including unrecognised or long-distance grief
- Family obligations and cultural expectations affecting your life choices
- Childhood Negative Experience (CEN) and past relational trauma
- Culture shock and reverse culture shock
You’re not alone. These struggles don’t define you, and you don’t have to navigate them alone. We can work through them together.
What’s impacting your life?
- Patterns of overthinking, over-giving, over-achieving, and burnout
- Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
- People-pleasing, perfectionism, and hyper-independence tendencies
- Difficulty setting relevant and sustainable boundaries
- Resentment or anger you’ve tried to push away
- Guilt or shame that keeps you second-guessing yourself and your future
- Low self-trust & self-esteem despite your achievements
- Identity and belonging, and the pressure to fit in
- Bereavement & Grief, including unrecognised or long-distance grief
- Family obligations and cultural expectations affecting your life choices
- Childhood Negative Experience (CEN) and past relational trauma
- Culture shock and reverse culture shock
You’re not alone. These struggles don’t define you, and you don’t have to navigate them alone. We can work through them together.
Hello & Welcome
I’m Star,
a counsellor and Third-Culture Kid (TCK).
Having walked a similar path, I understand that while a multicultural life can be rich and colourful, it can also bring hidden challenges that feel complex or delicate to navigate alone.
I’m a counsellor who’s also been a client. I remember what it’s like to feel “too complicated”, function well on the outside while feeling anxious and overwhelmed on the inside, wanting change but unsure where to start.
When you’re ready, I’m here. Drop me an email to book a free 20-minute intro call and access multicultural counselling from wherever you are.
Wishing you the best and hope I can support you on your journey.
Star – aka Lyn (Chinese) / Ploy (Thai)
Hello & Welcome
I’m Star,
a counsellor and Third-Culture Kid (TCK).
Having walked a similar path, I understand that while a multicultural life can be rich and colourful, it can also bring hidden challenges that feel complex or delicate to navigate alone.
I’m a counsellor who’s also been a client. I remember what it’s like to feel “too complicated”, function well on the outside while feeling anxious and overwhelmed on the inside, wanting change but unsure where to start.
When you’re ready, I’m here. Drop me an email to book a free 20-minute intro call and access multicultural counselling from wherever you are.
Wishing you the best and hope I can support you on your journey.
Star – aka Lyn (Chinese) / Ploy (Thai)
What Clients Are Saying
How can I help?
My clients often describe feeling lighter, clearer, and more emotionally agile after our work together.
What you can expect from our sessions:
- A space where you don’t have to hold it all together. Here's where you can express, not suppress.
- Clarity on your emotions and where your patterns might have come from. A deeper sense of self, rooted in who you are, not just who you were expected to be.
- Compassionate support as you get to know the different parts of you, and reconnect with the ones you’ve had to hide, silence or avoid.
- Practical tools, so you leave our sessions with insights and strategies you can use and are relevant to your life - if that’s what you’re looking for.
My approach is relational, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and practical. If you’ve learned to minimise your feelings to get by, this space is for you. You don’t have to keep doing it all alone.
“It’s not about getting the feeling out of the mind, or hiding it, but about experiencing it with acceptance.”
-Carl Rogers
Services
Online Counselling
Get support that understands life between cultures from where you are, whether you’re a TCK, part of a multicultural household, or an expat living overseas.
Outdoor Counselling
If you’re based locally, outdoor counselling in Warwick, UK is also available—walk and talk or sit and chat in nature with fresh air.
Single Session
A focused space to explore a specific challenge without repercussions, helping you gain clarity and emotional relief while deciding your next steps.
Ready for Another Way?
You don’t have to navigate complex feelings or life challenges alone.
Reach out for a free 20-minute intro call to explore empathetic, culturally sensitive, and practical support.