I am a Registered Counsellor with BACP in the UK with over 30 years of professional work experience in human resources. In 2017, I graduated with a Master in Social Sciences (Counselling) at the University of Hong Kong, and I moved to the UK in November 2021. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, LGBT-related issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & career difficulties. I was volunteering as a counsellor in Hong Kong and I have worked with clients who struggled with family, relationship, LGBT-related, hearing-impairment, career development, depression and anxiety issues. My approach is to combine CBT, emotion-focused therapy and Bowen's Family System Theories in my practice. I look forward to providing my support to you.
Additional areas of focus: 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
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #397064
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Roy has been a very big help to me. He has been teaching me coping techniques and has helped me identify things in my life that are actually going well when I'm feeling like nothing is working out
Written on Apr 21, 2026 after therapy with Roy Ka Yiu for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Even in the very few sessions that I have had Roy has made me feel heard, seen and understood. He’s allowed me to fully express and not judged me at all. I’m really looking forward to my forward to continuing my journey in self care
Written on Nov 20, 2025 after therapy with Roy Ka Yiu for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Roy is a great listener
Written on Aug 11, 2025 after therapy with Roy Ka Yiu for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management
I was hesitant about therapy because of previous experiences but thanks to betterhelp they matched me with Roy and honestly i have never been more grateful.
Written on Jul 21, 2025 after therapy with Roy Ka Yiu for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
I always feel positive after talking to him. He always catches the target with his words and thoughts. He gives me so many interesting points to think about. Highly recommended.
Written on Jul 27, 2023 after therapy with Roy Ka Yiu for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes