Yau Tak "Marco" Lee, BACP

Yau Tak "Marco" Lee is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. He also works with depression, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem and career concerns. Marco offers support for people facing long-term health conditions, chronic pain, cancer and caregiving stress. He communicates in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and practises in the United Kingdom.

Marco uses a practical, person-focused style in sessions. He aims to listen closely and reflect what matters to the person in front of him. Conversations concentrate on what feels difficult now and on steps that might reduce distress or improve day-to-day functioning.

He draws on approaches such as attachment-based work to look at patterns in relationships, cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking, and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing to address distressing memories. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills and mindfulness are also part of his toolkit when they fit the client’s needs.

Marco trained and works within humanistic values, emphasising empathy and respect. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. He has seven years of experience supporting people through major life changes and ongoing health challenges.

Sessions aim to build clearer coping strategies and to restore a sense of control. Marco encourages small, practical steps and checks progress regularly so the work stays focused on what the person wants to achieve.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in how people relate to others. It looks at repeated ways of connecting and helps people try new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then tests simple changes to behaviour and thinking to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the journey. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and collaborate on which methods to use. That means checking what feels useful and adapting the plan as progress is seen.

The profile does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm available session options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit their routine better because they can join from different locations, use video or phone if preferred, or schedule shorter check-ins around work or care commitments. Online work can make it easier to sustain regular meetings and to continue therapy when health or mobility issues make travel hard.