About Yau
Yau Tak "Marco" Lee helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with addictions, sleep problems, parenting strains, career worries, ADHD and issues related to LGBT identity. Marco works in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and practises in the United Kingdom.
Marco draws on several ways of working to match what each person needs. He uses Client-Centred methods to listen without judgement and build trust.
Background and approach
He brings cognitive behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thinking and try different actions. He also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and EMDR for people who have trauma memories they want to process. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear dialogue.
Marco aims to help people identify patterns, practise new skills and build confidence between sessions. He describes his approach as grounded in empathy and compassion and treats each person as an individual with their own history and strengths. With seven years’ experience and BACP registration, Marco combines hands-on techniques with a human-centred attitude.
He helps clients set short and longer-term goals and checks in about progress as therapy continues. Many clients have said they feel more positive and able to cope after working together. International clients may be seen; confirm language and scheduling preferences before booking.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to Marco’s availability.
What Yau works with
Everything Yau lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Yau is listed here; the rest shows what else Yau works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Yau lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Marco commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current relationships and coping patterns; this approach helps when people want to understand repeated relationship problems and build more supported ways of relating. He also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on being listened to without judgement and on helping people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behaviour changes, is also a core part of his work.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marco works collaboratively to decide which methods to use, based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. He checks in about what’s helpful and adapts the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, such as scheduling brief check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time to appointments. It can also help when quieter surroundings are needed or when a shorter, phone-based catch-up is preferable to a longer meeting. Registered or accredited professionals can guide decisions about which approach and session length best fit practical needs and therapeutic goals.
Questions people ask about Yau
What concerns does Marco commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar and ADHD among other topics.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a warm, person-centred way and combines listening with practical techniques. Sessions aim to identify patterns, teach coping skills and set achievable steps.
What experience does he have?
He has seven years of clinical experience working with a wide range of presenting issues and has worked with different attachment styles and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
He is registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and international clients can be accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify exact session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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