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Roy Ka Yiu Lam, BACP

Roy Ka Yiu Lam is a counsellor who works from an approach that blends practical thinking and feelings-focused therapy.

About Roy

Roy Ka Yiu Lam is a counsellor who works from an approach that blends practical thinking and feelings-focused therapy. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas alongside emotionally-focused ways of looking at relationships. Roy speaks English and Cantonese and practises in the United Kingdom.

Roy trained with a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) from the University of Hong Kong. He also lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Background and approach

Before moving to the UK in 2021 he spent many years in human resources and volunteered as a counsellor in Hong Kong. In sessions he helps people talk through stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, loss and grief, and issues linked to career and motivation. He also supports people facing relationship and family difficulties, intimacy-related problems, and challenges connected to parenting or separation.

His work includes helping people from LGBT communities, those with hearing-impairment concerns, and people affected by immigration or HIV / AIDS issues. Additional areas Roy addresses include abandonment and attachment worries, blended family strains, caregiver stress, and problems with communication. Roy typically uses methods that help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and also understand emotional connections in relationships.

Over eight years of counselling experience, plus professional work in human resources, inform his practical, down-to-earth style. He encourages clear goals and steady steps towards change. To begin, people can choose a convenient online format and complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions with him.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	397064	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Roy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
HIV / AIDS
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Sexuality
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Roy names

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How CBT and Emotion-Focused Work Translate Online

Roy uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people identify and change thought patterns that increase stress or low mood. CBT sessions often include clear steps, practical exercises and tasks to try between meetings that suit video or phone sessions.

He also uses emotionally-focused therapy to help people understand feelings and improve connection in relationships. EFT offers ways to notice emotional responses and practise new interactions, which can be explored over video or through written check-ins in messaging formats.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The counsellor will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs and preferences. This collaborative way makes it easier to adapt techniques for online work and to revise plans as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people meet. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and practising relational skills, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit brief check-ins, and text messaging works well for short updates or ongoing coaching. These options help people fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments and keep continuity between sessions.

Frequently asked

What concerns does this counsellor commonly help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, career problems, relationship and family difficulties, parenting and intimacy-related issues.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He blends cognitive behavioural techniques with emotionally-focused therapy to address thoughts and feelings. The combination aims to change unhelpful thinking and improve emotional connection in relationships.

What is his professional background?

He holds a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) from the University of Hong Kong and has around eight years of counselling experience alongside many years in human resources.

Where is he based and what credential is listed?

He practises in the United Kingdom and lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese, and he is able to work with international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow different ways of meeting depending on needs and practicalities.

How are fees and payment arranged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to start therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.