- CBT and EFT
- English and Cantonese
- Supports LGBT concerns
About Roy
Roy Ka Yiu Lam is a counsellor who integrates practical talking therapies to address everyday struggles. 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). Roy has eight years of counselling experience and a longer background working in human resources.
He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression and issues around self-esteem and motivation. He also helps people dealing with relationship and family difficulties, grief and intimacy-related concerns. Financial worries and career challenges feature among the matters he supports people with.
Roy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and ideas drawn from family systems thinking to guide sessions. He aims to help people notice unhelpful thinking, understand emotions, and try simple changes that can make day-to-day life easier. Sessions tend to be practical and down-to-earth.
He has worked with clients who are deaf or hearing impaired and with people facing immigration, HIV / AIDS and addiction-related challenges. Roy also supports people exploring LGBT questions and the impact these have on relationships and wellbeing.
Originally trained and practising in Hong Kong, he moved to the United Kingdom in 2021. He offers work in English and Cantonese and can support people living outside the UK. He invites people to start with a short matching questionnaire to see if their needs fit his approach.
Roy seeks to create a calm, respectful space where practical steps are discussed alongside personal reflection.
How CBT and EFT can work online
Roy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural changes that can ease stress and anxiety. CBT is often practical and goal-focused, which can suit people who want clear steps to try between sessions.He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people understand and name feelings and to improve emotional connection and communication. EFT is useful when strong emotions or relationship patterns feel stuck and people want to change how they respond to one another.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Roy discusses your goals and preferences in early sessions and adapts methods to what feels most useful. He encourages collaboration on priorities and checks in about what is or isn’t helping as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online work, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit talking therapy around work, travel, family commitments or limited time. They can also allow shorter check-ins or conversations when a full in-person visit would be difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can use these approaches effectively for stress, relationship and mood concerns, and Roy will help decide what suits your situation.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns, and supports people with relationship and family difficulties. Money and career worries are also within his stated focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy with family systems ideas to keep sessions practical and focused on emotions and patterns. The aim is to help people notice thoughts and emotions and try manageable changes.
What background does he bring to counselling?
Roy trained with a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) from the University of Hong Kong and has eight years of counselling experience plus a long career in human resources.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are accepted according to the supplied facts; check the matching process for scheduling across time zones.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time according to the platform's terms.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.