Lalida Puengklai

Lalida Puengklai is a counsellor who helps people working through stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She supports people facing grief, anger, compassion fatigue and major life changes. Lalida also addresses issues such as body image, attachment and family-of-origin concerns. She speaks English and Thai and practices in the United Kingdom. Lalida takes a straightforward, person-focused approach in sessions. She aims to help clients understand why they respond as they do and to find inner resources for change. Therapy is presented as a collaborative journey rather than a quick fix, and she tailors methods to each person rather than using a single technique for everyone. Her background includes work in the NHS and in charities supporting people affected by sexual and domestic abuse. She holds a Master’s degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Derby and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. In practice Lalida draws on a mix of evidence-based techniques, including cognitive-behavioural ideas, person-centred work, attachment-informed thinking, mindfulness and compassion-focused ideas. She uses these to support people dealing with trauma, anxiety, mood problems and relationship difficulties. Sessions aim to build on strengths and help people see themselves more wholly, even when parts feel wounded. Lalida invites clients to speak freely and to explore how past experiences affect current coping. Her style is warm, curious and down-to-earth, focusing on practical steps that fit each person’s life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Many of the techniques Lalida uses can be adapted to a remote setting while keeping the focus on practical support. Cognitive-behavioural ideas involve looking at thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes in daily life; this helps with anxiety, low mood and panic by offering clear, doable steps. Person-centred work focuses on creating a non-judgemental space for people to explore feelings and identity; online sessions can preserve that listening stance and give time to reflect. Attachment-informed thinking looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current responses; this helps with relationship difficulties, abandonment worries and attachment issues. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lalida will discuss methods together and adjust them to fit the client’s goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as these are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering sessions from different locations. It can also make arranging appointments across time zones simpler for international clients. Ask about the available formats when you complete the Start Therapy questionnaire so scheduling can be arranged to suit your needs.