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Counselors offer a listening ear to those who need it the most. At Counseling Samui, we provide both in-person and digital counseling services, allowing you to easily access our experts from anywhere in the world. It is commonly difficult to find a qualified counselor within easy access to your community. This is why we have offered a digital solution which protects your anonymity while undergoing therapy, while also providing convenience and accessibility to everyone.

With more than 15 years of experience across 27 different countries, Gerrie Kalaidjian, MA, MBA, is a fully licensed US Mental Health Counsellor (Florida #11240), specializing in assisting adults, teenagers, couples, and families in an intercultural setting. Gerrie’s qualifications include a Master’s in Counseling from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and an MBA from Boston University.
In addition to the above, Gerrie also received post graduate supervision while he was employed at the Center for drug free living in Orlando, Florida. He has received specific training in:

• Counseling (Psychology, Social Work, or Psychiatry)
• Life Coaching
• Couples Counseling
• Hypnotherapy

Life coaching greatly differs from consulting, mentoring, advice offering, therapy, or counseling in that it addresses specific projects or goals in one’s life. The process generally focuses on a personal project, business desires, or transitions in one’s personal life that could affect success. A life coach will help the client explore relationships, professions, obstacles, and challenges that are affecting progression and happiness, resulting in a clear plan to make the best of life.

Couples’ counseling, commonly known as couples’ therapy, is a form of psychotherapy designed to assist couples to improve their relationships by recognizing and acknowledging conflict that is holding them back. Using couples’ counseling, one can think deeper about their relationship and make informed choices about the best path for the future. Online couples’ therapy offers a modern and convenient way for you and your partner to seek assistance from anywhere in the world. Digital couples’ counseling affords flexibility and comfort while bringing a new type of intimacy to the sessions.

Every person is unique and as such different people will experience counseling in their own unique ways. In some cases, a client may resolve their issue within only a few sessions. For others, it may take more time to understand the complex issues affecting their lives. During counseling, regular updates and assessments are part of the sessions which allow you and your counselor to see progression updates and make decisions about future counseling needs.

3000 bahtCounseling sessions cost 2000 baht per hour for an individual counseling session. Couples’ sessions are charge at $100 per hour. Discounts of 10% and 5% are available for multi-session prepayments of 10 and 5 sessions, respectively.