Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung, HCPC

Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung is an HCPC-registered clinical psychologist (HCPC - Health and Care Professions Council) based in the United Kingdom with ten years of clinical experience. She provides psychotherapy in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, offering support to adults, children, and families facing a wide range of emotional and practical challenges.

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, as well as sleep and eating difficulties, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem issues, and mood disorders such as bipolar. Dr. Leung also works with clients dealing with attachment and abandonment issues, family-of-origin dynamics, caregiver stress, obsessions and compulsions, panic and phobias, and the complex effects of loss and isolation.

She is trained in several evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). These methods are used alongside client-centered principles and existential perspectives to tailor treatment to each person's needs.

Dr. Leung emphasizes a compassionate, non-judgmental environment that honors each client’s pace. She collaborates with clients to build self-understanding, identify meaningful goals, and develop practical skills for moving forward. She accepts international clients and is available for remote sessions to accommodate different locations and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online sessions

Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung uses several practical, evidence-informed methods to support clients in online therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and develop psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach used to help process distressing memories and reduce their ongoing emotional impact, often employed for trauma-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Dr. Leung collaborates with each client to explore which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to ensure a good match.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and adaptable to busy lives and different locations. These options allow clients to connect from wherever they are, schedule around commitments, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not feasible. Licensed professionals can apply these approaches effectively through remote formats to support change and growth.