Where to Find Bangkok Counselling & Therapy Providers

Types of Counselling in Bangkok

At Counselling, we offer various types of counselling to cater to diverse needs:

Individual Counselling: Individual therapy provides in-depth analysis and highly personalised treatment. With the therapist’s undivided attention, clients have the space and time to work through their individual issues comprehensively. The therapeutic alliance is stronger in individual therapy, offering a safe and supportive environment for clients to address different challenges.

Couples Therapy: Couples therapy aims to improve romantic relationships, resolve interpersonal problems, rebuild trust, and deepen commitment. Our relationship and marriage counsellors understand the dynamics of relationships and work with both partners to enhance their connection. While the relationship is the primary focus, individual therapy is likely be recommended alongside couple’s therapy. 

Teen Counselling: Adolescence can be a challenging and vulnerable time for teenagers. Our Thai and English-speaking counsellors specialise in helping teens navigate the physical, emotional, and societal changes they face. By providing support during this critical phase, we aim to empower young clients and equip them with essential skills for their future.

More information for parents, children, teens and adolescents can be found by visiting our teen counselling page and / or visiting our Counselling Thailand YouTube channel where we have relevant videos in both English and Thai language. 

Trauma & PTSD: Trauma-focused therapy addresses the emotional responses and challenges caused by traumatic events. Our experienced therapists actively assist clients suffering from trauma or PTSD in improving associated symptoms, learning coping skills, and restoring self-esteem.

Alcohol Counselling: Unhealthy alcohol use can have a significant impact on individuals’ lives and their relationships. Our alcohol counselling services empower individuals to understand and navigate the effects of alcohol, providing guidance, support, and strategies for positive change.

Bangkok Counselling Approaches and Therapeutic Modalities

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): CBT is a widely used modality that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. It emphasizes the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and helps individuals develop healthier coping strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT – Mindfulness): DBT combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices. It was initially developed to treat borderline personality disorder but has proven effective for various conditions. DBT emphasizes acceptance and change, helping individuals regulate emotions, improve relationships, and develop mindfulness skills.

Satir Therapy: Satir therapy is a humanistic approach that focuses on improving self-esteem and enhancing communication within relationships. It emphasizes congruence, self-awareness, and authentic expression of emotions. Satir therapists work on uncovering underlying family dynamics and patterns to promote personal growth and positive change.

Gestalt Therapy: Gestalt therapy emphasizes the present moment experience and encourages individuals to gain self-awareness through direct exploration of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It focuses on integrating fragmented aspects of the self and promotes personal responsibility and self-acceptance.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): EFT is an evidence-based modality primarily used in couples therapy. It helps couples identify and transform negative patterns of interaction, fostering emotional bonding and secure attachment. EFT focuses on emotions, communication, and building empathy within relationships.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): ACT combines mindfulness practices with the exploration of personal values to help individuals accept and commit to actions aligned with their values, even in the presence of difficult thoughts and emotions. It encourages psychological flexibility and promotes well-being and meaningful living.

Person-Centered Therapy: Person-centered therapy, emphasises the therapeutic relationship and the inherent growth potential within individuals. It focuses on empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence. The therapist provides a supportive and non-judgmental environment to facilitate self-exploration and personal growth.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): ERP is a specialised form of cognitive-behavioural therapy commonly used to treat anxiety disorders, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It involves gradually exposing individuals to feared situations or thoughts while preventing their usual anxiety-driven responses, helping to reduce anxiety over time.

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT): REBT is a form of cognitive-behavioural therapy that emphasizes identifying and challenging irrational beliefs to promote healthier thoughts and emotions. It helps individuals develop rational thinking patterns, change self-defeating behaviors, and build resilience and emotional well-being.

Psychodynamics: Psychodynamic therapy explores the unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts that contribute to an individual’s psychological issues. It focuses on the client-therapist relationship, transference, and interpretation of underlying meanings to gain insight into present difficulties and promote personal growth.

Humanistic Therapy: Humanistic therapy emphasises personal growth, self-actualization, and individual potential. It emphasizes empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard to help individuals explore their feelings, values, and aspirations, and make choices aligned with their authentic selves.

Motivational Interviewing: Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, client-centered approach used to explore and resolve ambivalence about change. It helps individuals identify and strengthen their motivation for positive change by eliciting and reinforcing their intrinsic values, goals, and reasons for change.

Exposure Therapy: Exposure therapy is a behavioral therapy used to treat anxiety disorders, particularly phobias and PTSD. It involves gradually and systematically exposing individuals to feared situations or stimuli in a safe and controlled manner, helping them learn to manage their anxiety response and reduce avoidance behaviors.