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- CBT methods
- EFT approaches
- English and Cantonese
About Roy
Roy Ka Yiu Lam is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of counselling experience and a background in human resources. He trained with a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) from the University of Hong Kong and practised as a volunteer counsellor in Hong Kong before moving to the UK in 2021. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, and career-related concerns.
His method combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Bowen family-systems ideas. In sessions he helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and respond to strong emotions in clearer ways. He also uses family-system concepts to look at repeated patterns that affect current relationships.
He has experience supporting LGBT-related issues, hearing-impaired clients, and people dealing with grief, loss and life changes. He also helps with self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, anger and commitment questions. Work with him often includes practical steps for coping and clearer communication strategies.
Roy speaks English and Cantonese and has worked with clients on immigration and HIV / AIDS related matters among other complex topics. His counselling reflects a mix of talking, cognitive techniques and attention to emotional bonds and family patterns.
Sessions follow a collaborative style where the client’s goals guide the focus. He asks about what is most pressing, suggests short exercises or reframes, and checks in on progress over time.
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How his CBT and EFT work in online sessions
Roy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT typically involves short exercises, practical strategies and structured conversations to reduce anxiety, low mood or work-related stress.He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift strong emotional patterns in relationships. EFT work focuses on naming feelings, tracking how they influence interactions, and trying new ways of responding that can ease repeated conflicts or intimacy issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals and preferences with the client, try methods that fit those aims, and adapt the plan as progress is reviewed. That collaboration helps match CBT or EFT techniques to the client’s needs.
Session logistics should be confirmed when booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Ask which session types are offered before you schedule. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a working day, reduce travel time and offer shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue work with a counsellor when they are living abroad or need a counsellor who speaks Cantonese.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Cantonese
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, career difficulties, LGBT-related issues and grief among other concerns.
Which therapeutic approaches does he use?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Bowen family-system ideas in his practice.
How much counselling experience does he have?
He has eight years of counselling experience alongside a longer career in human resources and volunteer counselling work in Hong Kong.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; check how cross-border scheduling and time zones will work before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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