Choosing a Psychologist in Bangkok 

International hospitals such as Bangkok Hospital and Bumrungrad International Hospital offer such services in both Thai and English language. 

Bumrungrad is only located in Bangkok whereas Bangkok hospital has over 30 associated hospitals within its hospital network providing services in multiple locations throughout Thailand

Bangkok Hospital offers comprehensive psychological and psychiatric services in both Thai and English through its Mental Health Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (BMRC) and Special Clinic (Psychiatry).

Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok offers extensive psychological and psychiatric services through its Behavioral Health Center. The center provides multifaced care for a variety of mental health conditions.

Counselling & Therapy

While medication can be beneficial for managing symptoms, many medical professionals recommend counselling as an additional resource in addressing underlying issues and promoting mental well-being.

Through counselling, individuals can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, gain insight into their challenges, and develop coping strategies.

In Thailand, counselling approaches may vary, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), emotional focused therapy (EFT) psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy. These approaches aim to help individuals and couples understand the root causes of their distress, challenge negative thought patterns, develop new coping skills, and enhance mental and emotional well being.

Counsellors Role: Training, Education & Experience

Counsellors in Thailand typically hold a master’s degree (2 – 3 years) in counselling, psychology or counselling psychology. Practical experience working with clients for counselling for masters degrees usually range between 200 and 300 hours of clinical practice in both individual and group counselling utilising a range of counselling techniques supervised by an appointed clinical supervisor.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide individual counselling for adults, children, teens or couples or family therapy.
• Help clients process, cope, manage and resolve personal and emotional issues utilising therapeutic techniques like CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.
• Counsellors do not diagnose severe mental illnesses or prescribe medication but may refer clients to psychiatrists or psychologists if more intensive treatment is needed.

Experience and Specialist Knowledge

One of the primary reasons for seeking help from a counsellor or therapist is their extensive experience. While many counsellors have a broad range of expertise, it’s crucial to find one who is experienced in addressing the specific challenges you are facing. Therapists often have specialties or areas of expertise, which means they have encountered problems similar to yours and have prior experience treating clients with similar issues. This specialised knowledge and insight can significantly enhance your personal growth and overall well-being.

Counselling Thailand is a well respected private practice providing counselling and therapy services both within Thailand and internationally.

Since launching in 2018 our experienced bilingual counselling team has grown not just in numbers but in experience, expertise and multilingualism. We are delighted to offer counselling and therapy services in several languages including English, Thai, Mandarin, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Korean, Hindu, Punjabi and Urdu.

The most common issues we work with are

Stress, Anxiety & Depression

Grief, Loss & Bereavement

Marriage counselling, Couples Therapy & Relationship problems, LGBTQ+

Cross-Cultural and Thai / Western Relationships

Trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences)

Child & Teen Problems and Parental support

Alcohol & Substance Abuse

Compulsive behaviours: OCD, Gambling, Gaming, Phone / Social Media

Eating Disorders

Please note: This is not a comprehensive list so if you are seeking help for something that is not mentioned here please mention this when completing our online enquiry form so we can allocate the therapist with the knowledge and experience best suited to your individual needs.  

Counselling Approaches / Therapy Modalities

At Counselling Thailand our experienced counselling team offer a range of different therapies and approaches for both individual and couples therapy.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): CBT focuses on identifying and changing negative thoughts and behaviors. It emphasises the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, helping individuals develop healthier coping strategies.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT – Mindfulness): DBT combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness. Initially for borderline personality disorder, it’s effective for various conditions, emphasizing acceptance, change, emotional regulation, improved relationships, and mindfulness skills.

Satir Therapy: This humanistic approach improves self-esteem and communication within relationships. It emphasizes congruence, self-awareness, and authentic emotional expression, uncovering family dynamics to promote growth and change.

Gestalt Therapy: Gestalt therapy emphasizes present moment experience and self-awareness through exploring thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It focuses on integrating fragmented aspects of the self, promoting personal responsibility and self-acceptance.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): EFT, primarily for couples, helps transform negative interaction patterns, fostering emotional bonding and secure attachment. It focuses on emotions, communication, and building empathy within relationships.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): ACT combines mindfulness with exploring personal values, encouraging acceptance and commitment to actions aligned with values despite difficult thoughts and emotions. It promotes mental & emotional flexibility and meaningful living.

Person-Centered Therapy: This therapy emphasises the therapeutic relationship and individual growth potential, focusing on empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence. The therapist provides a supportive environment for self-exploration and growth.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): ERP, a specialized CBT form for anxiety disorders like OCD, involves gradually exposing individuals to feared situations while preventing anxiety-driven responses, reducing anxiety over time.

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT): REBT focuses on identifying and challenging irrational beliefs to promote healthier thoughts and emotions. It helps develop rational thinking, change self-defeating behaviors, and build emotional well-being.

Psychodynamics: Psychodynamic therapy explores unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts contributing to psychological issues. It focuses on the client-therapist relationship and interpretation of underlying meanings for insight and growth.

Humanistic Therapy: Humanistic therapy emphasizes personal growth, self-actualization, and individual potential, focusing on empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard to help individuals explore their feelings, values, and aspirations.

Motivational Interviewing: This client-centered approach explores and resolves ambivalence about change, strengthening motivation by eliciting and reinforcing intrinsic values, goals, and reasons for change.

Exposure Therapy: Used for anxiety disorders like phobias and PTSD, exposure therapy involves gradually exposing individuals to feared situations or stimuli in a controlled manner, helping manage anxiety response and reduce avoidance behaviours.

Please note that these summaries provide only a brief overview of each modality. Each counselling modality encompasses more extensive theories, techniques, and applications that require in-depth study and training to practice effectively. 

More information can be found by visiting our Bangkok Counselling & Therapy Providers page.