Counsellor profile
Yau Tak "Marco" Lee, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Codependency and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 382370
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English, Mandarin, Cantonese
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment focus
- CBT techniques
- EMDR for trauma
About Yau
Yau Tak "Marco" Lee is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with seven years' experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and codependency concerns. Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and Marco accepts international clients.
Marco uses a mix of practical methods in sessions. He draws on client-centred principles to listen without judgement and to help people name what matters to them. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour, and EMDR for people who are processing distressing memories.
In conversation he keeps things straightforward. People can expect to talk about current problems, look at how habits and reactions got established, and try small changes to test what feels different. He works step by step, helping clients notice what works and what does not, and adjusting the approach as needed.
Marco pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns when these come up. That can mean looking at how early relationships shape expectations, or helping people practise clearer boundaries and communication in present-day relationships.
Sessions aim to build skills that make daily life easier. That can include strategies for sleep, managing mood swings, coping with loss, addressing addictive behaviours, and handling work or parenting stress. He frames therapy as practical work that can reduce overwhelm and increase a sense of control.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Marco commonly uses client-centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy together, and he also offers EMDR where appropriate. Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping people identify what matters to them. It is useful for sorting out feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours, and helps people test small changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful relationship patterns. EMDR is a method used with people processing distressing or traumatic memories to lower the intensity of those memories.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Marco will discuss which methods seem most useful for the issues you bring, and adapt the plan over time. That means trying one approach, reviewing progress, and shifting course if something is not helping.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as these are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work breaks, reduce travel time, and remove the need to be on camera for every meeting. For practical reasons some formats use less bandwidth or allow shorter check-ins. Registered or accredited professionals on the platform will help arrange a session pattern that fits day-to-day life and your goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency and related life stresses.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centred listening alongside practical methods. Sessions mix reflective conversation with skills and behavioural experiments.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years' experience working with a wide range of presenting issues and therapeutic approaches.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes. He accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.