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Roy Ka Yiu Lam, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
8 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Cantonese
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

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Roy Ka Yiu Lam uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. He is Roy Ka Yiu Lam and he brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions. He speaks English and Cantonese and practices from the United Kingdom.

He trained at the University of Hong Kong and holds a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling). The degree is followed by registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Background and approach

He also draws on more than 30 years of prior professional experience in human resources to understand workplace and career pressures. Roy works with a wide range of concerns, including depression, low self-esteem, motivation and career difficulties. He also helps people facing relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting stresses, and LGBT-related matters.

Additional areas he addresses include addiction, attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, immigration stress and hearing-impairment related concerns. His practice blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and ideas from Bowen family systems. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings, not abstract theory.

He aims to help people notice patterns, change unhelpful thoughts, and improve how they relate to others. Roy offers care through video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. He accepts international clients and adapts his approach to each person’s situation.

If someone prefers Cantonese or English, he can work in either language.

Online approaches for anxiety, relationships and career strain

Roy uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT often involves practical exercises, mood tracking and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms of anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and shifting emotional responses in relationships and close connections. EFT helps people identify underlying feelings and try different ways of responding to improve emotional bonds.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Roy will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to fit the person's goals, needs and preferences. Together they decide whether to focus on thought patterns, emotions in relationships, or a mixture of both.

Online sessions offer flexibility and give several ways to connect. Video calls work well for in-depth sessions and visual connection. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want brief support during the day, or need a way to fit counselling around work and family commitments.
What kinds of problems does Roy help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and career difficulties, as well as relationship, family and grief-related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside family-systems ideas to identify patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of counselling experience and more than 30 years of prior professional work in human resources.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) from the University of Hong Kong and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, practising from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can he work with people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He conducts therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Cantonese

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