Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung, HCPC

Dr. Klaris (Ka Wai) Leung is an HCPC-registered clinical psychologist practicing in the United Kingdom with ten years of clinical experience. She holds HCPC registration - the Health and Care Professions Council registration in the UK - which indicates professional registration to practise as a psychologist. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, she brings a multicultural perspective to her work and is experienced supporting adults, young people, and families through a wide range of concerns.

Her clinical focus spans stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, coping with life changes, eating and sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and mood conditions including bipolar disorder. She also addresses relational and attachment issues, caregiver stress, family-of-origin problems, obsessive and compulsive difficulties, panic and phobic reactions, and broader questions about life purpose and isolation. This breadth allows her to tailor therapy to the complexity of each person’s situation.

Dr. Leung uses evidence-based methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She emphasises a collaborative, non-judgmental stance that respects each person’s pace, helping people build insight into thoughts and emotions and develop practical skills to move toward meaningful goals. Her approach blends clinical expertise with compassionate support to guide clients through healing and self-discovery.