Roy Ka Yiu Lam, BACP

Roy Ka Yiu Lam is a counsellor who blends practical talking therapy with clear, step-by-step tools. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy approaches to help people manage strong emotions and improve daily coping. Roy works in English and Cantonese and is based in the United Kingdom.

Roy previously worked for over 30 years in human resources before retraining in counselling. He completed a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) at the University of Hong Kong in 2017 and moved to the UK in November 2021. He also volunteered as a counsellor in Hong Kong, gaining hands-on experience with a diverse range of concerns.

People consult Roy about stress and anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, motivation and career difficulties. He also supports those dealing with relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain and challenges related to LGBT matters. Additional areas he addresses include attachment and abandonment worries, blended family issues, caregiver stress, addiction concerns and immigration-related stress.

In sessions Roy aims to balance practical techniques with understanding emotions and relationship patterns. He will talk through thought patterns, help identify unhelpful behaviours and work on ways to repair and strengthen close bonds. The focus is on things clients can try between meetings to see real changes.

Clients can expect straightforward language and a calm pace. He accepts international clients and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How CBT and EFT can work in online counselling

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on the patterns of emotion and attachment that shape close relationships. It helps people name their feelings, understand their needs and practise new ways of responding to loved ones. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviours. It offers clear exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build different habits that reduce anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and then suggest whether CBT, EFT or a blend might suit best. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Confirm the therapist's current online session options before booking because the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep therapy going for international clients or when relocating, while the therapist helps apply exercises and relationship work between sessions.