Yau Tak "Marco" Lee, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

CBT techniques
EMDR for trauma
Mindfulness practice

About Yau

Yau Tak "Marco" Lee is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions. He also supports people facing relationship, intimacy and family-related concerns, sleep problems, parenting strains, career stress and ADHD.

Marco uses a mix of practical methods in sessions. He often draws on client-centred ways of working to listen and reflect what matters to the person. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and DBT strategies for managing strong emotions. EMDR can be part of the work when trauma memories are involved.

Sessions are conversational and task-focused when appropriate. Clients can expect to talk through recent events, notice patterns in thoughts and behaviour, and practise new skills between meetings. Mindfulness exercises are offered as a tool for stress reduction and attention regulation.

He has experience addressing complex themes including attachment difficulties, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness, caregiving stress and body image. Marco works with people from the LGBT community and those coping with major life changes such as cancer, bereavement or relocation.

Marco speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese and accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients are invited to use the online matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Approaches used online and what they involve

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and closeness. It helps people understand why they feel rejected, clingy or distant and explores ways to relate differently. Client-Centred Therapy puts the client’s experience at the centre and relies on careful listening and reflection to help people clarify their own goals and choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to reduce stress, anxiety and anger. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and together decide which methods suit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process may combine more than one approach over time. Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know what to expect. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel because they remove the need to travel to appointments. Some formats may be quicker check-ins, others allow longer, in-depth conversation or skill practice, and some reduce the need to be on camera if that helps focus on the work. Registered or accredited professionals generally find that online sessions help people keep therapy consistent when life is busy.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Frequently asked questions

Which anger-related problems does he support?

He supports adults with anger that shows up at home, at work, or in relationships, and helps with underlying issues like stress, trauma and resentment.

What is his style in sessions?

Sessions are primarily client-centred and conversational, with practical tasks and skill practice when helpful.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has seven years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addictions and mood difficulties.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are accepted; check any regional limits during the booking process.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the first step to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.