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Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung, HCPC

Credentials: HCPC
Experience: 10 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

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Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung is a clinical psychologist with ten years of experience. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers therapy in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Her approach focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns and life changes in clear, practical ways. She uses therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to support recovery from trauma and distress.

Background and approach

Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and goals so the work stays relevant and manageable. Dr. Leung helps people cope with grief, depression and bipolar mood shifts, and she supports practical problems like sleeping and eating difficulties.

She also addresses issues such as anger, low self-esteem, obsessive or phobic symptoms, panic, and family of origin concerns. Her practice pays attention to attachment and abandonment wounds, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. She will work with clients to build skills for emotion regulation and coping with big life events or disasters.

Clients can expect a warm, non-judgemental space where the therapist talks plainly about thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Together they set achievable goals and practise specific tools between sessions to make everyday life feel more manageable.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still take steps that match their values. Online ACT sessions often focus on practical exercises and short behavioural experiments that can be tried between meetings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches tools to change unhelpful patterns. In a remote format this work uses clear worksheets, homework tasks and tracking to make progress visible over time.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is used to help process traumatic memories and intense distress. Adapted EMDR protocols can be guided through video calls so the therapist can support pacing and grounding during the work.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions offer practical benefits: video calls allow face-to-face conversation when travel is difficult, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work, and live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing reminders. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Other focuses include eating and sleeping issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and bipolar mood concerns.

What style of therapy does she use?

The therapist draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy among others. She blends approaches to suit the person and the problem.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and trauma-related difficulties. Her work includes helping people process grief and cope with major life changes.

Where is the counsellor based and how is she registered?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the HCPC as given in her credentials.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats can suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

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Abandonment
Anger management
Attachment issues
Bipolar disorder
Caregiver issues and stress
Coping with life changes
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Depression
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Eating and food-related issues
Eating disorders
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Parenting issues
Phobias
Self esteem
Self-love
Sleeping disorders
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Registered with: HCPC
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

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Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung, HCPC

Background and approach

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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