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Ψ  - PSI's Professionals

UPDATE March 2024:  PSI is happy to welcome our new associate, Lydia Turner- please see Lydia's bio below!

PSI counselors are available in-person and online, depending on your needs! We can support you in-person in Bangkok or from around the region!

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PSI has been serving Bangkok's expatriate and local communities since 2002.  Each of our professionals has an advanced degree and experience in their field. We maintain international standards of professional competence and conduct. All of our professional services are confidential. We understand the importance of discretion when providing counseling services in a small community like the Bangkok expatriate community.
We're expatriates and live abroad ourselves.  So, in addition to our professional expertise, we understand the experience of living and working in a foreign country. We've helped many clients with the disorientation of relocation and adjustment. We're also very familiar with the life, work, and family pressures that come up for expatriates residing in the Land of Smiles. Whether you're here short-term, or have been here for decades, PSI is ready to help.  PSI also offers local expertise trained to western standards.  We're pleased to offer our services in English, Thai, or French.

Our clinicians are listed in the order they joined PSI.

Daniel Boyd, MA, MS, CAS. The founder of PSI, Mr. Boyd is a U.S. (Loyola University) trained counselor and psychotherapist, providing eclectic cognitive-behavioral therapy to adults and adolescents. Over thirty years in Thailand, specializing in: the treatment of mood disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder); drug/alcohol abuse and addiction; and expatriate specific difficulties. LGBT clients warmly welcomed.

Benjamin Weinstein, PhD.  Dr. Weinstein is a Clinical Psychologist (trained and licensed in the US) providing psychotherapy for expats for 20 years using a flexible integration of 3rd-generation CBTs and experiential approaches incorporating mindfulness skills for everyday life.  He can help with a broad range of anxiety and mood disorders and specializes in psychotherapy for trauma/PTSD, addictions, anger management, emotion regulation, veterans'/men's issues, expat adjustment and transitions.  Ben is available in-person and online on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.  Ben is a Certified Teacher of Mindful Self Compassion (Thailand's first in 2020) and is offering the Mindful Self Compassion training course online.  If you're interested in this evidence-based, transformational resource building program, please check out Ben's next online MSC courses.  Due to high demand and limited schedule, Ben currently has a waiting list for new clients

Sharda Singh, MSS, LCSW. Ms. Singh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and gestalt therapist (trained and licensed in the US) who provides individual therapy for adults and adolescents, couples therapy and family-systems therapy. She specializes in relationship and family problems, difficulties and challenges facing teenage girls and young women, relocation and repatriation, and cross-cultural adjustment. Sharda is trained in working with the LGBTQ+ community, with a specialization in supporting trans/non-binary/queer teenagers with their concerns. Sharda also provides Adoption Home Studies and Post-Placement Reports for international adoptions. Sharda is available from Wednesday-Saturday from 2pm onward.

Jean Francois Botermans, PhD.  is a counselor (trained in Belgium and North America, licensed in Belgium) who is experienced in cognitive behavioral therapy and systems psychotherapy. He specializes in the psychological treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, marital and family issues, and childrens' issues.  Dr. Botermans also provides validated, scientifically-based sex therapy for sexual dysfunctions. Dr. Botermans offers his services in French (voir page en Francais) and in English.   Jean Francois is available Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Siriluck (Nok) Latsamrit, Ph.D.  Dr. Siriluck is a Counseling Psychologist (trained in Thailand) who provides individual therapy for adults and adolescents as well as couples therapy for marital and relationship issues.  She appreciates the difficulties of parenting and has special expertise in parental coaching; she enjoys helping parents support children during challenging periods.  Dr. Siriluk is also experienced in general mental health issues (mood, anxiety, and personality disorders), stress and work-related stress management, cross-cultural marriage and relationships, family relationships and self-development/personal growth. Dr. Siriluk is available on Thursdays and Sundays.

Saovanee (Bigg) Noppaprach, PhD.  Dr. Bigg is a Counseling Psychologist (trained in Thailand) who works primarily as Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and has been seeing clients at PSI for more than 5 years.  She helps adult and adolescent clients cope with Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Childhood Trauma, problematic Interpersonal relationships, Cross-cultural communication, and Life Transitions.  Dr. Bigg’s work tends to focus on Emotion Regulation and Attachment Styles with an emphasis on helping clients to understand how their early relationships have shaped the way they relate to others and to themselves.  She is bilingual and offers her service in English and Thai. Bigg is available on Saturdays only.

Panita Suavansri, Doctor of Psychotherapy and Counselling. Dr. Suavansri (Panita) is a counsellor certified by COSCA, trained at the University of Edinburgh. She is also a university lecturer in Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. She provides psychotherapy using an integration of psychodynamic and person-centred approaches. Dr. Panita enjoys working with adults and children from diverse backgrounds including minorities and ethnic groups. She is interested in helping clients coping with difficult relationships, self-exploration and personal development, identity issues, changes (personal and cultural), anxiety, loss, and trauma. Dr. Panita provides therapy in English and Thai. Dr. Panita is available on Sundays.


Shwanpach (“Jid”) Ratanapinyopong, MA, ATR-BC.  Khun Jid is a counsellor and Board-Certified Art Therapist trained and certified by ATCB (US). Jid provides conversational therapy and/or art therapy for individuals and groups, including the geriatric community. She specialises in helping clients with grief and loss, stress management, life-work balance, burn-out prevention, and career/life goal planning. She is also experienced in helping clients cope with depression and anxiety, as well as with adjustment difficulties during life transitions. In addition, she provides child-focused, family art therapy for children over 4 years of age with the goal of enhancing family dynamics, producing connected and engaged family interactions while helping parents to understand more about their child. Jid offers services in English and Thai and is available on Fridays and Sundays.


Lydia Turner, MSc Applied Neuroscience (IoPPN, Kings College London). Ms. Turner is an Australian-registered Psychologist and neurofeedback practitioner. She provides services to adolescents 14+ and adults experiencing difficulties linked to sexual assault, eating disorders and body image, developmental trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and dissociative disorders. Lydia offers support to parents of neurodivergent children with complex support needs. Lydia's holistic approach integrates evidence-based approaches including neurofeedback, EMDR, CBT-E, FBT, IFS, DBT, and psychotherapy. Lydia has over 15 years' experience having co-founded/directed eating disorders clinic BodyMatters Australasia, worked as the senior psychologist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital's Sexual Assault Service, and as as private practitioner at the Birchtree Centre of Excellence in Sydney. Lydia works online and in-person at PSI on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with appointments available on Tuesdays upon request.

If you have any questions or feedback about our therapists or our services, please email or call us.  Thanks!

PSI welcomes expressions of interest from qualified, credentialed expatriate professionals, especially bilingual professionals.  PSI is a group private practice and does not provide 24-hour or emergency services.  If you're having a mental health emergency, please go to the nearest hospital.