Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung, HCPC

Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung offers therapy grounded in evidence-based approaches and shaped by ten years of clinical work. She draws on practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and mood difficulties. Sessions are available in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She is registered with the HCPC in the United Kingdom.

Dr Leung uses short, clear strategies so people can find relief sooner. She helps clients understand thoughts and feelings, build new coping skills, and set manageable goals. Therapy can address sleep and eating problems, mood swings, panic, obsessive worries, and the shock of trauma or loss.

Her background includes work with people experiencing family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, and the emotional fallout of disasters. She also supports people with identity questions, feelings of isolation, guilt or shame, and challenges around life purpose.

Treatment draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and EMDR among other approaches. Leung prefers to agree on a plan together so methods suit each person’s needs and pace. She emphasises practical steps you can use between sessions.

Online sessions are part of her practice and are offered through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. International clients are accepted, and the subscription model allows people to pause or cancel when it suits them.

People choosing to start are guided through a short matching questionnaire and can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. The focus is on steady progress and on tools that help in daily life.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, and then focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, mood struggles and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, panic and depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional charge; it is commonly used when people carry vivid distressing memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to initial sessions. Decisions about methods are collaborative so the plan fits your needs and pace.

Online sessions offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can be shorter or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflection, or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people access therapy across time zones and from different locations while keeping appointments simple to schedule.