MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ON SAMUI

Being far from home and our network of close family, means we don’t always know where to turn when we’re in need of some therapy or counselling.  We’ve put together a few recommendations here, that you can reach out to when faced with mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety or grief.

Please email us if know if you can suggest others.

SAMARITANS OF THAILAND

  • 24-hour hotline that offers free support over the telephone, with the main objective of suicide prevention
  • Phone: +66 (0) 2 113 6789 press 2 for English (or press 1 for Thai). Leave a message, someone will call you back within 24 hours.
  • Website: https://www.samaritansthai.com

PSYCHIATRIST – BANGKOK HOSPITAL SAMUI

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE – KOH SAMUI HOSPITAL

  • There is a qualified Psychiatric Nurse at Koh Samui Hospital in Nathon.  It is our understanding that they can dispense mental health medicines if required.
  • Contact the Foreigner Center at Koh Samui Hospital for more information, call +66 (0) 77 420 856

ROMI GROSSBERG – HOLISTIC COUNSELLING

DR MALLIKA MEINHOLD – HEALTH PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING

  • Dr Mallika Meinhold offers health psychological counselling online and also in-person at her clinics in Bangkok, Chonburi and Hua Hin.  This recommendation came from the Hua Hin ladies group on Facebook.
  • Her services help with psychological, psychosomatic and chronic diseases, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, addiction and stress-related ailments, PTSD, post-natal depression and trans-gender issues.
  • Website: http://mallika-meinhold.com/index-en.html
  • E-mail: healthpsychology.meinhold@gmail.com
  • Mobile: +66 (0) 86-0984640

MISKAWAAN HEALTH CLINIC –  BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPY

  • At Miskawaan Health Clinic, behavioral health describes the connection between everyday actions and the well-being of the body, mind and spirit. Examples include the impact of eating habits, drinking and exercise on your physical, emotional and mental health.
  • Located in Maenam, Koh Samui, they offer Behavioral Health therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Nutritional Psychology.
  • Website: https://www.miskawaanhealth.com/behavioral-therapy/
  • Phone: +66 (0) 2 086 8888
  • Email: ks@miskawaanhealth.com

SOME OTHER CONTACTS: (listed alphabetically)

Here’s a few contacts that have been recommended to us by others.  Some may provide complementary support to help your mental health journey.

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT: