- Stress and anxiety
- Career support
- CBT and EFT
About Roy
Roy Ka Yiu Lam is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of counselling experience. He previously worked for over 30 years in human resources and completed a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) at the University of Hong Kong in 2017. He speaks English and Cantonese and has worked with clients on stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, self-esteem and career difficulties.
Roy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in his work. He also uses ideas from Bowen family systems to make sense of relationship patterns. Sessions typically focus on clear, practical steps alongside emotional reflection. That can mean noticing how thoughts affect mood, or practising ways to communicate differently with people who matter to you.
He has volunteered as a counsellor in Hong Kong and has experience supporting people facing depression, hearing-impairment issues, grief and family conflict. He also lists work with immigration-related concerns, addiction, and caregiver stress. His background in human resources informs a straightforward approach to career and motivation problems.
Roy welcomes conversations in either English or Cantonese and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled via the See online therapy options button.
For someone in their late teens or twenties handling early-adult pressures - leaving home, study, first jobs, money and relationships - he offers practical talk and steps. The work aims to reduce overwhelm and build clearer options for the next stage.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with everyday experiments. It tends to be goal-focused and useful for anxiety, low mood and practical problems like work or study stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at emotional patterns in relationships and helps people notice and change how they respond to closeness and conflict. It can help with intimacy issues and repeated relationship problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try first. That collaborative decision can change over time as you learn what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and keep appointments during study or shift work. It also allows shorter check-ins when days are tight and video-free options if bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help clients maintain regular contact during life transitions.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, LGBT-related issues, self-esteem, career difficulties and related areas such as grief and addiction.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy with family-systems ideas to balance practical steps and emotional work.
How much counselling experience does he have?
He has eight years of counselling experience and over 30 years of prior professional work in human resources.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be carried out in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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