Counsellor profile
Roy Ka Yiu Lam, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 397064
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Cantonese
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Works in English and Cantonese
About Roy
Roy Ka Yiu Lam is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of counselling experience and a background in human resources. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family worries, LGBT-related concerns, self-esteem and career difficulties, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese, and he accepts international clients.
He trained with a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) from the University of Hong Kong and practised as a volunteer counsellor there. That work involved supporting people with family problems, hearing-impairment issues, and bereavement, alongside mood and anxiety concerns. His HR background shapes a practical, workplace-aware approach to career and stress issues.
Roy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in his work. He also integrates ideas from Bowen's Family Systems Theory to understand family patterns and recurring conflicts. In sessions he will talk through specific thoughts, feelings and interaction patterns to help identify what keeps problems going.
Conversations tend to be straightforward and action-oriented. He helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try different ways of responding, and work on close relationships and communication. For anger, that can mean looking at triggers, bodily responses and the ways people express frustration.
People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Roy offers a subscription model for sessions, which can be cancelled at any time, and charges vary with location.
How sessions work
How CBT and EFT guide online work
Roy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviours that keep stress or anger active. CBT involves noticing unhelpful thinking, testing those thoughts, and trying different responses to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on feelings in close relationships and helps people name and respond to emotions in clearer ways to reduce repeated conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Roy will talk with clients about goals and preferences and help decide whether CBT, EFT, or a mix fits best. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments into working days and reduced travel time. Please confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as formats are not listed here. Roy aims to make scheduling work with everyday life and to adapt the format or length of check-ins to what suits the client.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Cantonese
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, LGBT-related concerns, career difficulties, self-esteem, grief and anger.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical style that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, plus family systems ideas to look at interaction patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of counselling experience and prior professional experience in human resources, and completed a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) at the University of Hong Kong.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.