- ACT and CBT
- Trauma-informed care
- Mandarin and Cantonese
About Klaris
Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung bases her practice on approaches that help people make meaningful change. She uses therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She offers sessions in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and draws on ten years of experience in clinical work.
Klaris aims to make therapy a straightforward process. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space and works at a pace that suits each person. Conversations focus on clear goals and practical skills for day-to-day life.
Her work often addresses stress, anxiety and mood difficulties including depression and bipolar mood concerns. She also helps people dealing with trauma, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and recurrent worry or panic. Other areas she supports include attachment and abandonment concerns, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and problems with obsessions or compulsions.
Klaris combines structured techniques with a collaborative style. That might mean learning new thinking or coping strategies, practising grounding or processing difficult memories with EMDR, or clarifying values and next steps using ACT. She tailors the approach to what feels most useful for each person.
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC, in the United Kingdom. Her background includes ten years working in clinical settings and with people affected by major life changes and disasters.
People who choose to work with her can expect a practical, respectful process focused on clearer thinking, reduced distress, and everyday strategies to cope and move forward.
How specific therapies translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. Online sessions can guide goal-setting, behavioural experiments and acceptance skills that apply to work and life stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. In an online session this often means learning practical tools, trying short exercises between meetings, and tracking progress together. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) aims to reduce the impact of distressing memories through structured processing. Delivered thoughtfully, EMDR can be adapted to remote work to address trauma-related symptoms or distress from past events.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try first. Changes can be made if something does not feel helpful, and the plan will be adjusted as workability and progress become clearer.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy working week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It also supports continuity when someone is travelling or based abroad. The emphasis is on practical ways to use therapy in everyday life rather than on any single delivery method.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and difficulties such as eating and sleeping problems, anger and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining structured techniques with a calm, non-judgemental stance to help people set goals and build new skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in clinical settings with people facing major life changes and stress.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.