- Self esteem work
- Sleep strategies
- Assertive communication
About May
May Lai is an ACA counsellor in Australia with eight years' experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, sleep problems, self-esteem and depression. She also works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment, codependency and life transitions.
May uses direct, practical conversation to help people notice unhelpful patterns. She talks through anxious thoughts and teaches ways to manage low mood. Sleep strategies are part of her approach when insomnia or disturbed rest are affecting daily life.
Sessions look at how early family roles and expectations still shape choices now. May helps people improve communication and set clearer boundaries. She works with problems such as commitment worries, control issues and difficulties around separation.
Her work includes attention to long-term health and caregiving challenges, chronic illness and body image concerns. She also supports people coping with cancer, ageing and the stress of caregiving roles. Discussions include realistic steps and manageable changes rather than vague promises.
May blends practical skills with reflective conversation. People can expect straightforward suggestions for sleep, thought management and clearer communication. The aim is to help people make choices that fit their life and values.
To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How May uses evidence-based approaches online
Many of May's methods involve practical skills you can apply between sessions. One common approach is teaching strategies to manage anxious thinking, which helps reduce worry by shifting attention and using structured thought exercises. Another area she focuses on is behavioural techniques for sleep, such as consistent routines and brief behavioural changes that can improve rest over time and reduce daytime tiredness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. May discusses what is helping and what is not, and she will collaborate with the person to decide which methods to try. That shared planning helps match techniques to goals, whether improving sleep, reducing anxiety or strengthening communication.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. They can also suit conversations where visual cues are useful or where a phone call is preferable because it uses less bandwidth. Appropriately qualified counsellors can adapt exercises and homework so the work continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, sleep problems, low self-esteem and depression, plus related topics such as attachment and codependency.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical conversation and teaching of skills to manage anxious thoughts, low mood and sleep difficulties. Sessions focus on clear steps and communication practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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