Cheuk Ka Karlie Lam

Cheuk Ka Karlie Lam is a counsellor with a BACP credential and twelve years of experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. She aims to create a calm environment where clients can speak openly about their thoughts and feelings.

Her approach combines Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness ideas. She uses straightforward conversation alongside practical exercises to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions often include simple mindfulness practices to reduce tension and increase focus.

Karlie has supported people dealing with relationship strain, grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns. She also works with issues tied to parenting, sleep and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, immigration matters, and family of origin problems.

She offers appointments mainly between 10:00 and 20:00 Monday to Friday UK time, and can sometimes arrange other times when needed. Karlie can work in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She notes she has dyslexia and may make occasional spelling errors in live chat, and asks clients to tell her if anything is unclear.

To begin, clients follow the site process to match with a therapist and book sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship, with the therapist following the client's lead and helping them feel heard. This approach suits people who need space to talk through feelings and make sense of their experiences.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and problems with sleep or motivation.

Mindfulness Therapy uses short awareness exercises and grounding practices to reduce stress and improve focus. These techniques can be helpful for managing tension, improving sleep and reducing impulsive reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that feel right for the client. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a therapist who speaks English, Mandarin or Cantonese without changing location.