Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung, HCPC

10 years in practice

Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung uses EMDR alongside other therapies to help people manage strong emotions and difficult memories.

License and registration

HCPC: PYL044228 · expires May 2027
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

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About Klaris

Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung uses EMDR alongside other therapies to help people manage strong emotions and difficult memories. She is Dr.

Klaris Leung and she works in the United Kingdom. She speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese and has ten years of clinical experience, registered with the HCPC. Her approach blends practical techniques with space to make sense of feelings.

Treatments include cognitive behavioural methods to spot and change unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and take small steps, and EMDR for those who want to process traumatic memories.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to reduce symptoms and help people learn coping skills they can use at home. Dr. Leung commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma.

She also supports people dealing with eating or sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem and life transitions. Additional focuses include attachment and family of origin issues, obsessive behaviours, panic, phobias and mood disorders. People meet her for practical tools and gentle, steady guidance.

She writes plans together with each person, sets clear goals and reviews progress. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual’s needs. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging, which can suit different schedules and communication preferences.

International clients may be seen, and session arrangements are made through an online matching and scheduling process.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Klaris lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Coping with life changes
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Klaris names

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Online support

Online approaches that fit your needs

EMDR is used to help people process distressing memories and reduce the hold those memories have on daily life. It involves guided attention and structured phases so people can revisit and reprocess upsetting experiences with therapeutic support.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns. It uses practical exercises and behavioural experiments to change how someone reacts to anxiety, panic, obsessions or low mood.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps clarify what matters most to you and encourages small, values-based steps. It supports coping with difficult feelings while building a meaningful direction forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and make decisions together, matching methods to your goals and preferences. That collaborative process shapes what techniques are used and how sessions are paced.

Online sessions offer flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel, while still accessing registered professionals and therapists from outside your local area.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this counsellor commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Other areas include eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem and mood disorders.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions combine practical methods and empathic listening. Techniques include cognitive behavioural work, acceptance and commitment ideas and EMDR when appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working in clinical settings and psychotherapy practice.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is registered with the HCPC and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for therapy sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Can people outside the UK have sessions?

International clients are accepted and can arrange sessions via the online matching and scheduling tools.

What formats are available for remote therapy?

Therapy is delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.

How are fees and starting arranged?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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