Profile / United Kingdom
Roy Ka Yiu Lam, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT and EFT approaches
- Career and parenting support
- English and Cantonese
About Roy
Roy Ka Yiu Lam is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of counselling experience. He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, career difficulties, depression and relationship problems. He also helps people facing grief, parenting strains, intimacy-related issues and life transitions.
Before moving to the UK in 2021, he completed a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) at the University of Hong Kong in 2017 and volunteered as a counsellor in Hong Kong. He also brings over 30 years of professional experience from human resources to his counselling work. That background informs how he talks about workplace stress and career decisions.
His practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, along with ideas from Bowen family systems. He uses these approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different responses, and address emotional patterns in relationships. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear strategies rather than vague theory.
Clients who have worked with him include people dealing with family of origin issues, blended family challenges, communication and commitment problems, and addiction concerns. He has also supported clients with immigration-related stress, hearing impairment issues, HIV/AIDS related matters, and caregiver strain.
Roy conducts work in English and Cantonese and accepts international clients. He asks new people to use the platform sign-up process to match and schedule an initial session so they can discuss goals and plan next steps.
How CBT and EFT are used in online sessions
Roy blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in clear, practical ways. CBT is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety or low mood. It offers step-by-step tools such as thought records and behavioural experiments that are easy to practise between sessions.Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at emotional patterns in close relationships and how those patterns keep problems repeating. This approach helps people name their emotions, track interaction cycles, and try new ways of responding to partners or family members.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first, adjusting the plan as you go. The process is collaborative and focuses on what helps you make practical changes.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, avoid travel time and choose a quieter setting. They also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and make it possible to continue work with someone while living abroad.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and LGBT-related concerns, plus career and self-esteem issues.
How does he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Bowen family systems ideas to focus on thoughts, feelings and relational patterns.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of counselling experience, a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) from the University of Hong Kong, and over 30 years in human resources.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese.
Can people join from outside the UK?
He accepts international clients.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.