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Entry 213827United Kingdom

Lalida Puengklai

Lalida Puengklai, BACP

United Kingdom 3 years in practice

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Counsellor - trauma and relationships

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Attachment concerns
  • Mindfulness practices

About Lalida

Counsellor and psychotherapist (MBACP) with three years' experience. Lalida Puengklai works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, anger and coping with life changes. She offers help for compassion fatigue and a range of attachment and identity concerns. Sessions are available in English and Thai and she accepts international clients.

Lalida begins by listening to what has already been tried and what feels stuck. She talks through how past events might still affect current coping and explores how those patterns show up day to day. The work aims to help people notice strengths they already have and to build practical ways of managing strong emotions like anger and anxiety.

Her background includes a Master’s degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Derby and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). She has worked in the NHS and for charities supporting people affected by sexual and domestic abuse. That experience informs her approach to trauma and relationship harm.

In sessions she draws on person-centred ideas, attachment-based thinking and cognitive behavioural techniques alongside mindfulness and compassion-focused practices. The emphasis is on clear, manageable steps rather than jargon, with space to reflect on family of origin, cultural context and patterns such as abandonment, avoidance or dissociation.

Practical matters are discussed up front. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.

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Therapeutic approaches and online working

She uses person-centred practice which focuses on listening and reflecting so people can name feelings and make sense of their experiences; this helps with low self-esteem, grief and general emotional distress. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at patterns that formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current relationships and trust. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small, practical experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how different techniques feel in practice, and then decide together which methods to try and adapt over time. This is presented as a collaborative process, not a fixed programme.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit around daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for the whole time. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find these practical arrangements help people keep therapy consistent alongside other commitments.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Thai

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, grief, anger and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment and dissociation.

What style of therapy does she use?

She practises an integrative approach using person-centred listening, attachment-based thinking, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and compassion-focused elements to suit each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an MBACP membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Thai.

Can international clients work with her?

She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or scheduling details when you book.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Lalida Puengklai

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